And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
- BSB And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
- NKJV And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
- NASB And David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
- NLT David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem,
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David takes the gold shields of Hadadezer's servants to Jerusalem. It records spoils that would later enrich worship at the temple.
Overview
David brings the captured golden shields to Jerusalem. As the chapter later shows, such plunder was dedicated to the Lord. The gathering of nations' treasures toward Jerusalem foreshadows the day when the wealth of the nations is brought to honor God's King (Isaiah 60:5-11; Revelation 21:24-26).
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- 2 Chr 9:15–16And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
- 1 Kgs 14:26–28And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
- 2 Chr 12:9–10So 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.
- 1 Kgs 10:16–17And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
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