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◄ 2 Chronicles 12:10►
New International Version
So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned these to the commanders of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
and King Rehoboam made in their place shields of bronze and committed them to the hands of the officers of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.

Berean Standard Bible
Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

King James Bible
Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committedthem to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.

New King James Version
Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place, and committedthem to the hands of the captains of the guard, who guarded the doorway of the king’s house.

New American Standard Bible
Then King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place and committed them to the care of the commanders of the guards who guarded the entrance of the king’s house.

NASB 1995
Then King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place and committed them to the care of the commanders of the guard who guarded the door of the king’s house.

NASB 1977
Then King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place, and committed them to the care of the commanders of the guard who guarded the door of the king’s house.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place and committed them to the hand of the commanders of the guard who kept the door of the king’s house.

Amplified Bible
In their place King Rehoboam made shields of bronze and entrusted them to the care of the officers of the guard who guarded the door of the king’s house.

Christian Standard Bible
King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and committed them into the care of the captains of the guards who protected the entrance to the king’s palace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them into the care of the captains of the royal escorts who guarded the entrance to the king’s palace.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
Rehoboam had bronze shields made to replace the gold ones, and he ordered the guards at the city gates to keep them safe.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and put them by the entrance to the royal palace, where the captains of the guards were stationed.

Good News Translation
To replace them, Rehoboam made bronze shields and entrusted them to the officers responsible for guarding the palace gates.

International Standard Version
After this, King Rehoboam made shields out of bronze to take their place, committing them to the care and custody of the commanders of those who guarded the entrance to the royal palace.

NET Bible
King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

New Heart English Bible
King Rehoboam made in their place shields of bronze, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

World English Bible
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and King Rehoboam makes shields of bronze in their stead, and has given [them] a charge on the hand of the heads of the runners who are keeping the opening of the house of the king;

Young's Literal Translation
and king Rehoboam maketh in their stead shields of brass, and hath given them a charge on the hand of the heads of the runners who are keeping the opening of the house of the king;

Smith's Literal Translation
And king Rehoboam will make instead of them, shields of brass, and he deposited upon the hand of the chiefs of the runners, those watching the entrance of the king's house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Instead of which the king made brazen ones, and delivered them to the captains of the shieldbearers, who guarded the entrance of the palace.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In place of these, the king made bronze ones, and he delivered them to the leaders of the shield bearers, who were guarding the vestibule of the palace.

New American Bible
To replace them, King Rehoboam made bronze shields, which he entrusted to the officers of the attendants on duty at the entrance of the king’s house.

New Revised Standard Version
but King Rehoboam made in place of them shields of bronze, and committed them to the hands of the officers of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And king Roboam made brazen shields instead of them. And Susakim set over him captains of footmen, as keepers of the gate of the king.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Egypt Plunders Jerusalem
9So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.10Then KingRehoboammadebronzeshieldsin their placeand committed themtothe careof the captainsof the guardon dutyat the entranceto the royalpalace.11And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would go with him, bearing the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom.…

Cross References
1 Kings 14:25-28
In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. / He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made. / Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace. ...

2 Chronicles 9:15-16
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

2 Chronicles 9:24-25
Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. / Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 9:13-14
The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

2 Chronicles 9:11
The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)

1 Kings 10:16-17
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

1 Kings 10:21
All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.

1 Kings 10:26-27
Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. / The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

1 Kings 10:14-15
The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.

1 Kings 10:11-12
(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)

Isaiah 39:2
And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.

Isaiah 2:7
Their land is full of silver and gold, with no limit to their treasures; their land is full of horses, with no limit to their chariots.

Ezekiel 7:19
They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

shields of brass

1 Kings 14:27
And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committedthem unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king's house.

Lamentations 4:1
How is the gold become dim!how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.

the chief

2 Samuel 8:18
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiadawas over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

2 Samuel 23:23
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to thefirst three. And David set him over his guard.

1 Chronicles 11:25
Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to thefirst three: and David set him over his guard.

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2 Chronicles 12
1.Rehoboam, forsaking the Lord, is punished by Shishak
5.He and the princes, repenting at the preaching of Shemaiah,
7.are delivered from destruction, but not from spoil
13.The reign and death of Rehoboam














Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place
This phrase refers to the actions of King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon and the first king of Judah after the division of the united monarchy. The context here is that Rehoboam replaced the gold shields that were taken by Shishak, king of Egypt, during his invasion of Jerusalem. The use of bronze instead of gold signifies a decline in wealth and glory, reflecting the spiritual and moral decline of the kingdom. Bronze, while valuable, was considered inferior to gold, symbolizing a loss of divine favor and blessing. This act can be seen as a superficial attempt to maintain appearances despite the underlying loss.

and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard
Rehoboam entrusted these bronze shields to the captains of the guard, indicating a continued emphasis on military strength and protection of the royal household. The captains of the guard were responsible for the security of the king and his palace, highlighting the importance of these shields as symbols of royal authority and protection. This delegation of responsibility also reflects the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern societies, where military leaders played crucial roles in governance and security.

on duty at the entrance to the royal palace
The location at the entrance to the royal palace underscores the shields' role as both protective and ceremonial objects. The entrance to the palace was a place of significant activity, where officials, visitors, and subjects would come and go. Placing the shields here served as a reminder of the king's authority and the kingdom's defenses. This setting also connects to the broader biblical theme of gates and entrances as places of judgment, decision-making, and divine encounters. The use of bronze shields at this strategic location may also symbolize the kingdom's reliance on human strength and resources rather than divine protection, contrasting with the earlier era of Solomon's reign.

Persons / Places / Events
1.King Rehoboam
The son of Solomon and king of Judah, whose reign was marked by a division of the kingdom and a decline in spiritual and political strength.

2.Bronze Shields
These were replacements for the gold shields that were taken by Shishak, king of Egypt, symbolizing a decline in wealth and glory.

3.Captains of the Guard
These were the officials responsible for the security of the royal palace, entrusted with the care of the bronze shields.

4.Royal Palace
The residence of the king, representing the center of political power and authority in Judah.

5.Shishak, King of Egypt
The foreign ruler who invaded Judah and took away the treasures of the temple and the royal palace, including the gold shields.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Disobedience
Rehoboam's actions and the subsequent loss of the gold shields serve as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments. Disobedience leads to a loss of divine favor and protection.

The Danger of Superficiality
Replacing gold with bronze symbolizes a focus on appearances rather than substance. Believers are called to pursue genuine faith and integrity rather than superficial displays of spirituality.

The Importance of Spiritual Leadership
Rehoboam's failure highlights the need for leaders who prioritize God's will and lead their people in righteousness. Spiritual leaders must seek God's guidance and wisdom in their decisions.

Trust in God's Provision
The loss of wealth and glory should remind believers to trust in God's provision rather than material possessions. True security comes from reliance on God, not earthly riches.

Repentance and Restoration
Despite Rehoboam's failures, God's grace allows for repentance and restoration. Believers should seek forgiveness and strive to return to God's path when they falter.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 12:10?

2.How does Rehoboam's response in 2 Chronicles 12:10 reflect his spiritual priorities?

3.What can we learn about leadership from Rehoboam's actions in 2 Chronicles 12:10?

4.How does 2 Chronicles 12:10 connect with God's warnings in Deuteronomy 28?

5.In what ways can we avoid Rehoboam's mistakes in our spiritual lives?

6.How can we ensure our treasures align with God's will, unlike Rehoboam's?

7.Why did Rehoboam replace the gold shields with bronze in 2 Chronicles 12:10?

8.What does the replacement of gold with bronze signify in 2 Chronicles 12:10?

9.How does 2 Chronicles 12:10 reflect on Rehoboam's leadership and faith?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 12?

11.How did Judah's kings follow or stray from God?

12.(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?

13.2 Chronicles 12:9 - Is there any extrabiblical record verifying the looting of Jerusalem's treasures by Shishak?

14.2 Chronicles 12:12-14 - Why does the text claim partial repentance yet still list Rehoboam's reign as evil compared to other biblical narratives?
What Does 2 Chronicles 12:10 Mean
Then King Rehoboam

Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, sits on a throne now stripped of much of its former splendor. Just one verse earlier, “Shishak king of Egypt… took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made” (2 Chronicles 12:9). This plunder came in direct response to Judah’s unfaithfulness (12:1–2), a sobering reminder that leadership choices have real, historical consequences (1 Kings 14:21–24).

• Rehoboam’s reign began with self-confidence but soon exposed spiritual compromise (2 Chronicles 11:17;1 Kings 12:13–15).

• Even after Jerusalem is spared utter destruction because Rehoboam humbled himself (2 Chronicles 12:6–7), the loss of the gold shields stands as a public testimony of discipline.

made bronze shields in their place

With the gold gone, Rehoboam fashions substitutes out of bronze (1 Kings 14:27). Bronze is durable yet far less valuable than gold—a visible downgrade.

• The original gold shields (2 Chronicles 9:15–16) reflected Solomon’s prosperity and God’s blessing (1 Kings 10:23–25).

• Now, cheaper metal signals diminished glory—still functional, but lacking the brilliance of what sin forfeited (compareRomans 3:23).

• The shields do not reclaim the blessing; they simply cover the embarrassment (Proverbs 14:12).

and committed them to the care

Rehoboam assigns oversight; the replacement shields must not be lost again. The verb hints at heightened anxiety—what was once freely displayed now needs guarding.

• Similar language appears when valuable temple articles were entrusted to priests for safekeeping (2 Chronicles 31:12).

• The act reflects a heart trying to manage consequences rather than repent further—a subtle contrast to Hezekiah later placing his trust in the LORD (2 Kings 19:14–19).

of the captains of the guard

These were select officers, much like David’s elite “Cherethites and Pelethites” who protected the king (2 Samuel 20:23).

• Their appointment shows that human security measures increase when spiritual security wanes (Psalm 127:1).

• The focus shifts from worship to worry: instead of celebrating with shields in procession as in Solomon’s day (2 Chronicles 5:3), the guards now merely preserve appearances.

on duty at the entrance to the royal palace

The shields hang at the very doorway where subjects approach the throne—an attempt to project stability.

• Entrances were symbolic in Israel (Esther 5:1;2 Chronicles 23:19); what people saw there shaped their perception of the kingdom.

• Yet bronze can only mimic gold. The façade cannot hide the deeper loss, just as fig leaves could not truly cover Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:7).

• The episode foreshadows later kings who invest in external show while neglecting covenant faithfulness (2 Kings 21:1–3).

summary

2 Chronicles 12:10 records more than a budget-driven hardware replacement. It pictures a kingdom settling for less because of sin: genuine glory (gold) exchanged for a cheaper shine (bronze). Rehoboam’s guarded entrance warns us that when we drift from wholehearted obedience, we may still cobble together respectable substitutes, but the radiance of God’s blessing is absent. Only returning to the LORD, not cosmetic fixes, restores true splendor (Isaiah 55:6–7;Revelation 3:18).

(10)Instead of which king Rehoboam made.--See Note on1Kings 14:27, with which this verse coincides.

Chief of the guard.--Literally,captains of the runners, orcouriers.

Verse 10. -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" (Isaiah 9:17).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then King
הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ(ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428:A king

Rehoboam
רְחַבְעָם֙(rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7346:Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah

made
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ(way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213:To do, make

bronze
נְחֹ֑שֶׁת(nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178:Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base

shields
מָגִנֵּ֖י(mā·ḡin·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 4043:A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile

in their place
תַּחְתֵּיהֶ֔ם(taḥ·tê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8478:The bottom, below, in lieu of

and committed
וְהִפְקִ֗יד(wə·hip̄·qîḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6485:To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

them to
עַל־(‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

the care
יַד֙(yaḏ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027:A hand

of the captains
שָׂרֵ֣י(śā·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8269:Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of the guard
הָרָצִ֔ים(hā·rā·ṣîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7323:To run

on duty
הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים(haš·šō·mə·rîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 8104:To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

at the entrance
פֶּ֖תַח(pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607:An opening, door, entrance way

to the royal
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃(ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428:A king

palace.
בֵּ֥ית(bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004:A house


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