David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
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David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
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And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
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And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
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Passages linked to 2 Samuel 8:7 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Kings 10:16-17 King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler. he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three minas of gold went to one shield; and the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
- 1 Kings 14:26-27 and he took away the treasures of Yahweh’s house, and the treasures of the king’s house. He even took away all of it, including all the gold shields which Solomon had made. 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 18:7 David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 9:15-16 King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler. He made three hundred shields of beaten gold. Three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain For the use of the Temple.
For the use of the Temple.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Sa 8:7 And David took the shields of gold…
2Sa 8:7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
Ver. 7. And David took the shields of gold.] As Alexander had his Argyraspides, {a} so Hadadezer his Chrysaspides; as if they had been masters of those two islands in India, called Chryse and Argyre, for the plenty of gold and silver there.
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{a} Polyhist., cap. 65.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain That were on the servants, or rather, which were…
That were on the servants, or rather, which were with the servants, i.e. committed to their custody, as being kept in the king’s armory; for it is not probable they carried them into the field.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And David took the shields of gold that were…
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer,.... That were found with them, which they had in their hands; these must be supposed to be with the principal officers of his army; or golden chains, as Aquila, or golden bracelets on their arms, as the Septuagint; the Syriac version is "quivers of gold", such as they put arrows into, and so Jarchi and R. Isaiah understand it of such, and refer to Jer 51:11; and so Josephus (r):
and brought them to Jerusalem; where they were laid up, and converted to the use of the sanctuary Solomon built; see Sol 4:4.
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(r) Ut supra, (Antiqu. l. 7. c. 5.) sect. 3.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On the servants - Or rather, which were with…
On the servants - Or rather, which were with the servants, that is, committed to their custody, as being kept in the king's armoury: for it is not probable they carried them into the field.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 7. David took the shields of gold] We…
Verse 7. David took the shields of gold] We know not what these were. Some translate arms, others quivers, others bracelets, others collars, and others shields. They were probably costly ornaments by which the Syrian soldiers were decked and distinguished. And those who are called servants here, were probably the choice troops or body-guard of Hadadezer, as the argyraspides were of Alexander the Great. See Quintus Curtius.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Sa 8:7. The shields of gold that were on…
2Sa 8:7. The shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer — It hath been the practice of many princes to make the arms of their soldiers ornamental and precious, partly from the love of splendour and magnificence, and partly to influence the courage of those, that carried them: since nothing else could secure them from becoming a property and a prey to the enemy. Some think, however, the meaning here is, Which were with the servants; that is, committed to their custody, as being kept in the king’s armory; for it is not probable, they think, that they carried shields of gold into the field.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Arms. "Quivers," Paralipomenon and Syriac. "Bucklers," Hebrew and Chaldean.…
Arms. "Quivers," Paralipomenon and Syriac. "Bucklers," Hebrew and Chaldean. "Bracelets," Septuagint. (Calmet) --- These bucklers might be for ornament, like those of Solomon, 3 Kings x. 16. (Salien) --- They were taken afterwards by Sesac, king of Egypt. (Josephus, [Antiquities?] vii. 6.) (Haydock)
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 7. Shields of gold — Golden plated shields; an…
7. Shields of gold — Golden plated shields; an evidence of the wealth of the kingdom of Zobah.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 7. that were on the servants of Hadadezer] Or,…
7. that were on the servants of Hadadezer] Or, that belonged to, &c. Probably it was his bodyguard which was distinguished by these golden shields. Similarly a corps of the Macedonian army under Alexander the Great was known as “the silver-shields” (ἀργυράσπιδες).
The Septuagint adds at the end of the verse: “And Susakim [i.e. Shishak] king of Egypt took them, when he went up to Jerusalem in the days of Roboam the son of Solomon.” In 1Ki_14:26 there is a corresponding addition in the Sept.: “And the golden spears which David took from the hand of the servants of Adraazar king of Soba and carried to Jerusalem, he took them all.”
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (7) Shields of gold.—Solomon also “made shields of gold”…
(7) Shields of gold.—Solomon also “made shields of gold” (1Ki_10:17), which appear to have been a mark of oriental magnificence. Solomon’s shields were ultimately carried off by Shishak (1Ki_14:25-28). The LXX. has here a curious addition, saying that Shishak carried off the shields which David captured, a manifest error, since those were made by Solomon.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Shields of gold. Probably they were plated with gold,…
Shields of gold. Probably they were plated with gold, and were borne by Hadarezer"s bodyguard. But it is very uncertain whether shields are really meant. The word in Syriac means "quivers." Jerome evidently could not at first find out what it signified, as he in this place translates in the Vulgate "arms," but subsequently he became better, informed. The LXX renders "bracelets," and adds that they were carried away from Jerusalem by Shishak in the days of Rehoboam. There is no contradiction in this with what is said in 1Ki_14:26, as what Solomon made were undoubtedly shields, such being the certain meaning of the word in the Hebrew, and its rendering in all the versions. No version renders the word used here "shield." In the parallel place (1Ch_18:7) the Syriac and Vulgate render it "quivers," the LXX "collars," and the Arabic "plates of gold hung on the trappings of the horses." As they were captured from a Syrian king, they probably retained their Syriac name, and if so they were "quivers."
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 David took ... King David took
David took ... King David took
Here David represents his soldiers. AT: "David's soldiers took ... King David's soldiers took" (See: Metonymy)
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Tebah and Berothai
These are the names of places. (See: How to Translate Names)
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gold
shield
servant
Jerusalem
bronze
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 8:7 gold shields: See also 2 Kgs 11:10. •…
8:7 gold shields: See also 2 Kgs 11:10. • brought . . . to Jerusalem: In conformity with God’s stipulations for a good king (Deut 17:17), David dedicated these valuable items to God (see 2 Sam 8:11) rather than hoarding them for his own wealth and splendor.
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