2 Chronicles 12:9

2 Chronicles 12:10 →

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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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of temple and reform in 2 Chronicles.

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This thought runs through 2 Chronicles 12:8-9.

2 Chronicles 12:8 2 Chronicles 12:9

Glossary

Egypt Place: The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
Jerusalem Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.