2 Chronicles 12:10

King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.

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In The King James Version

Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.

In Context

9So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the LORD’s house and the treasures of the king’s house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

11As often as the king entered into the LORD’s house, the guard came and bore them, then brought them back into the guard room.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:23He was more honourable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard.

1 Chronicles 11:25Behold, he was more honourable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three; and David set him over his guard.

Lamentations 4:1How the gold has become dim! The most pure gold has changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 12:2-13

Abijah's Reign over Judah. ( b. c. 970.) 1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord , and all Israel with him. 2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the Lord , 3 With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and… Read the whole commentary →

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