KJV ORIGINAL
And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He carried away all the treasures from the Lord's temple and from the king's palace—he took everything. He even took all the golden shields that Solomon had made.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Egypt's king completely stripped Jerusalem of all its valuable treasures, including the beautiful golden shields Solomon had crafted.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 925 BC when Pharaoh Shishak of Egypt invaded Jerusalem during the reign of Solomon's son Rehoboam. The invasion happened because Rehoboam and the people had turned away from following God's laws. This marked a dramatic decline from the wealth and glory that Israel had enjoyed under Solomon's reign.
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