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.
So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them, and put them in the care of the captain of the guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.
The writer is showing how King Rehoboam replaced the stolen gold shields with cheaper bronze ones, demonstrating the kingdom's decline from its former glory.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Rehoboam, son of Solomon, the nation of Judah faced an invasion from Egypt led by Pharaoh Shishak, which resulted in the plundering of the temple and palace treasures, including the golden shields Solomon had created. This event highlighted the vulnerability of Judah after the kingdom's division and marked a period of decline in its wealth and power. In response, Rehoboam commissioned bronze shields as replacements and placed them under the care of the palace guards to maintain some semblance of royal security.
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