2 Chronicles 12:10 “Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed th…”

2 Chronicles 12:10

Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.

World English Bible

King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.

American Standard Version

And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king’s house.

Geneva Bible 1599

In stead whereof King Rehoboam made shieldes of brasse, and committed them to the handes of the chiefe of the garde, that wayted at the doore of the Kings house.

Darby Translation

And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of bronze, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the couriers who kept the entrance of the king's house.

Young's Literal Translation

and king Rehoboam maketh in their stead shields of brass, and hath given [them] a charge on the hand of the heads of the runners who are keeping the opening of the house of the king;

Bible in Basic English

And in their place King Rehoboam had other body-covers made of brass and gave them into the care of the captains of the armed men who were stationed at the door of the king's house.

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Cross references

“shields of brass”

1 Kings 14:27 Lamentations 4:1

1 Kings 14:27 · BSB

Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

Lamentations 4:1 · BSB

How the gold has become tarnished, the pure gold has become dull! The gems of the temple lie scattered on every street corner.

“the chief”

2 Samuel 8:18 2 Samuel 23:23 1 Chronicles 11:25 Song of Solomon 3:7 Song of Solomon 3:8

2 Samuel 8:18 · BSB

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

2 Samuel 23:23 · BSB

He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

1 Chronicles 11:25 · BSB

He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

Song of Solomon 3:7 · BSB

Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.

Song of Solomon 3:8 · BSB

All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.

11And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would go with him, bearing the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom.

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