2 Kings 11:10

10 Then he gave the commanders the spears and shields that had belonged to King David and that were in the temple of the LORD.

2 Kings 11:10 in Other Translations

10 And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD.

10 And the priest gave to the captains the spears and shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of the LORD.

10 and he supplied them with the spears and small shields that had once belonged to King David and were stored in the Temple of the LORD .

10 The priest armed the officers with spears and shields originally belonging to King David, stored in The Temple of God.

10 The priest gave to the commanders of hundreds King David's spears and shields that were in the Lord's temple.

2 Kings 11:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 11:10

And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give King
David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the Lord.
] Such as he had taken in war from his enemies, and had dedicated for the service of the temple, to defend it on occasion, and laid up there; those the priests gave to the captains, to arm their men with, who came unarmed, and so unsuspected, and in this way might be armed without being seen and known.

2 Kings 11:10 In-Context

8 Station yourselves around the king, each of you with weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.”

9 The commanders of units of a hundred did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each one took his men—those who were going on duty on the Sabbath and those who were going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.

10 Then he gave the commanders the spears and shields that had belonged to King David and that were in the temple of the LORD.

11 The guards, each with weapon in hand, stationed themselves around the king—near the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.

12 Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 8:7; 1 Chronicles 18:7