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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 12:10 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were chief ministers.
- 2 Samuel 23:23 He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard.
- 1 Kings 14:27 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.
- 1 Chronicles 11:25 Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three; and David set him over his guard.
- Song of Solomon 3:7-8 Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel. They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
- Lamentations 4:1 How the gold has become dim! The most pure gold has changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 12:10 Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields…
2Ch 12:10 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.
Ver. 10. Instead of which, &c.] See on 1Ki 14:27.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Bearers. Hebrew, "runners," as the guards attended the king…
Bearers. Hebrew, "runners," as the guards attended the king on foot.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 10. the chief] R.V. the captains.
10. the chief] R.V. the captains.
the guard] R.V. mg. (more literally) the runners. These derived their name from the duty of running before the king’s chariot to clear the way for him; cp. 2Sa_15:1; 1Ki_1:5.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (10) Instead of which king Rehoboam made.—See Note on…
(10) Instead of which king Rehoboam made.—See Note on 1Ki_14:27, with which this verse coincides.
Chief of the guard.—Literally, captains of the runners, or couriers.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Instead of which King Rehoboam made shields of brass.…
Instead of which King Rehoboam made shields of brass. A most humbling reversal of the glowing promise afterwards given, "For brass I will bring gold". (Isa_9:17)
Brazen shields for golden.
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I A VIRTUE. To content one"s self with shields of brass when shields of gold cannot be got. "Be content with such things as ye have". (Heb_13:5)
II A HYPOCRISY. To pretend that brazen shields are golden, either:
1. To hide the truth, that our shields of gold have been stolen, lost, or never had an existence: "Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees," etc.; (Luk_12:1, Luk_12:2) or:
2. To keep up appearances, and so gratify our vanity by seeming richer or more socially exalted than we are: "Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes," etc,. (Luk_20:46)
III A SERMON
1. To such as serve God with brass when they should do so with gold an exhortation to liberality.
2. To those who serve God with the appearance ofgold when the inward reality is awanting a discourse upon sincerity.
3. To them who would serve God with gold but have only brass a promise of better days when Jehovah"s word shall be fulfilled, "For brass I will bring gold". W. (Isa_60:17)
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