2 Chronicles 12:9
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem,.... The Vulgate Latin version is,"departed from Jerusalem,''as he…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Took away the treasures - Such a booty as never had before, nor has since, come into the hand of man.
The shields of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 12:1-12
Israel was very much disgraced and weakened by being divided into two kingdoms; yet the kingdom of Judah, having both…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he took all: he carried away also R.V. he took all away: he took also. Shishak was bought off with a heavy present from…
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