2 Chronicles 12:9

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 .

2 Chronicles 12:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 9-11. So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem
The Vulgate Latin version is,

``departed from Jerusalem,''

as he did, having taken it, and spoiled it of its riches, and settled a yearly tax on the inhabitants of the land; of this, and the two following verses, (See Gill on 1 Kings 14:26). (See Gill on 1 Kings 14:27). (See Gill on 1 Kings 14:28).

2 Chronicles 12:9 In-Context

7 And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying , They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

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 .

10 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.

11 And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.