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1 Kings 10:16,17
And king Solomon made two hundred targetsof beaten gold: six hundredshekels of gold went to one target…

1 Kings 14:26-28
And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made…

2 Chronicles 9:15,16
And king Solomon made two hundred targetsof beaten gold: six hundredshekels of beaten gold went to one target…

that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer
Hadadezer was a powerful king of Zobah, a region in Aram (modern-day Syria). The officers, or commanders, of Hadadezer would have been high-ranking military leaders, and their possession of gold shields indicates their importance and the wealth of Hadadezer's kingdom. This detail highlights the extent of David's victory, as he not only defeated the king but also his elite forces. The defeat of Hadadezer's officers symbolizes the dismantling of his military might, aligning with God's support for David's reign (1 Chronicles 18:6).

and brought them to Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel, was the city David had established as his capital. Bringing the gold shields to Jerusalem signifies the consolidation of David's power and the centralization of Israel's wealth and resources. This act also has religious significance, as Jerusalem was the location of the Ark of the Covenant and later the Temple, symbolizing God's presence among His people. By bringing the spoils of war to Jerusalem, David was dedicating his victories to God, acknowledging that his success was due to divine favor. This mirrors the future gathering of nations to Jerusalem in the Messianic age, as prophesied inIsaiah 2:2-3.

- Victory is attributed to the LORD’s favor on David (cf.1 Chronicles 18:6, “The LORD gave David victory wherever he went”).

- David acts as the covenant king, exercising God-given authority over Israel’s enemies (comparePsalm 18:37-40).

- Similar language appears in2 Samuel 8:7, underscoring that the chronicler is recording literal historical events, not embellishments.

- Gold speaks of wealth, honor, and enduring value (Proverbs 8:19).

- Shields symbolize military might; seizing them displays the total collapse of Hadadezer’s defense (Psalm 46:9, “He breaks the bow and shatters the spear”).

- Later, Solomon will craft gold shields for ceremonial display (2 Chronicles 9:15-16), showing how David’s conquests laid a material foundation for Israel’s golden age.

- Hadadezer, king of Zobah, was a formidable Aramean ruler (1 Chronicles 18:3). His “officers” (elite commanders) possessed these prestigious shields.

- Capturing the officers’ gear signals not just a battlefield win but the humiliation of a pagan power (Isaiah 14:5-6).

- The detail affirms the chronicler’s precise historical interest; he notes whose property was taken, mirroring the specificity in Joshua’s conquest reports (Joshua 11:12).

- David consistently dedicates valuable spoils to the LORD (1 Chronicles 18:11), enlarging the temple treasury before the temple even exists.

- Transporting the trophies to the capital highlights Jerusalem’s emerging role as the spiritual and political center (Psalm 48:1-3).

- The act echoes David bringing Goliath’s head to Jerusalem earlier (1 Samuel 17:54), linking personal triumphs to national worship.

1 Chronicles 18:7 records a literal historical moment: God grants David victory, David seizes the enemy’s most prized defenses, and he relocates them to Jerusalem for the glory of God and the strengthening of Israel. The verse showcases the LORD’s faithfulness, David’s obedience, and the gathering of resources that will ultimately adorn the future temple, illustrating how every triumph is folded into God’s redemptive plan for His people.