2 Chronicles 12:9

9 So King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem. He ransacked the treasuries of the LORD ’s Temple and the royal palace; he stole everything, including all the gold shields 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 When the LORD saw their change of heart, he gave this message to Shemaiah: “Since the people have humbled themselves, I will not completely destroy them and will soon give them some relief. I will not use Shishak to pour out my anger on Jerusalem.

8 But they will become his subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers.”

9 So King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem. He ransacked the treasuries of the LORD ’s Temple and the royal palace; he stole everything, including all the gold shields Solomon had made.

10 King Rehoboam later replaced them with bronze shields as substitutes, and he entrusted them to the care of the commanders of the guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

11 Whenever the king went to the Temple of the LORD, the guards would also take the shields and then return them to the guardroom.