KJV ORIGINAL
And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He took all the gold and silver, and all the valuable items that were found in God's temple with Obed-Edom, along with the treasures from the king's palace and hostages, then returned to Samaria.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how a conquering king stripped Jerusalem of its temple treasures, palace wealth, and people before returning to his own city.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the aftermath of King Amaziah of Judah's defeat by King Jehoash of Israel around 790 BC. Amaziah had foolishly challenged the northern kingdom to battle, and when he lost, Jerusalem was plundered and partially destroyed. Obed-Edom was likely a Levite family responsible for guarding temple treasures.
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