But they will become his slaves, so (A)that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”

Plunder Impoverishes Judah

(B)So Shishak king of Egypt went up against Jerusalem, and he took the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s palace. He took everything; (C)he even took the gold shields which Solomon had made. 10 Then King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place and committed them to the [a]care of the commanders of the [b]guards who guarded the entrance of the king’s house.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 12:10 Lit hands
  2. 2 Chronicles 12:10 Lit runners

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