"Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed {them} to the hands of the chief of the guard, that …" — 2 Chronicles 12:10

2 Chronicles 12:10 · KJV

“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.”

— 2 Chronicles 12:10

Verse 9

So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

Verse 11

And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.

2 Chronicles 12 — Context

Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

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.

And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy {him} altogether: and also in Judah things went well. {and also...: or, and yet in Judah there were good things}

Cross References

1 Kings 14:27

And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed {them} unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king's house. {guard: Heb. runners}

2 Samuel 23:23

He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the {first} three. And David set him over his guard. {more...: or, honourable among the thirty} {guard: or, council: Heb. at his command}

2 Samuel 8:18

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada {was over} both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. {chief rulers: or, princes}

1 Chronicles 11:25

Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the {first} three: and David set him over his guard.

Lamentations 4:1

How is the gold become dim! {how} is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.

Song of Solomon 3:7-8

Behold his bed, which {is} Solomon's; threescore valiant men {are} about it, of the valiant of Israel.