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.
Whenever the king went into the LORD's temple, the guards would come and get the shields, and then bring them back to the guardroom afterward.
This verse describes the careful security protocol where guards would retrieve and return the ceremonial shields whenever the king visited the temple.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Rehoboam, son of Solomon, the kingdom of Judah faced an invasion from Egypt because the people had turned away from God and abandoned His commandments. As a result, the Egyptians plundered the temple and palace, taking the golden shields that symbolized Judah's wealth and devotion. To replace them, Rehoboam had bronze shields made, which were kept under guard and ceremonially brought out when the king entered the house of the Lord, reflecting the diminished glory of the nation.
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