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.
So Shishak, the king of Egypt, attacked Jerusalem and took away all the treasures from the Lord's temple and from the king's palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.
This verse describes how Egypt's king invaded Jerusalem and stripped away all the valuable treasures from both God's temple and the royal palace as consequences for the nation's unfaithfulness.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred around 925 BC during the reign of King Rehoboam, Solomon's son, about five years after Solomon's death. Shishak (Sheshonq I) was an Egyptian pharaoh who took advantage of the weakened and divided kingdom of Israel. This invasion was seen as God's judgment on Judah for abandoning His laws and turning to idol worship under Rehoboam's leadership.
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