And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David’s spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD.
The priest gave King David's spears and shields, which were stored in the LORD's temple, to the commanders of the hundreds of soldiers.
The priest armed military commanders with King David's weapons that had been kept as sacred treasures in God's temple.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings 11, Judah was under the tyrannical rule of Queen Athaliah, who had seized the throne by killing most of the royal family after the death of her son. The priest Jehoiada secretly protected the young prince Joash, the rightful heir, and organized a loyal group to overthrow her. To arm these supporters, Jehoiada distributed weapons that had belonged to King David, which were stored in the temple of the Lord, as part of the plan to restore the rightful king.
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