1 Kings 14:28
New International Version
Whenever the king went to the LORD’s temple, the guards bore the shields, and afterward they returned them to the guardroom.

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

English Standard Version
And as often as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard carried them and brought them back to the guardroom.

Berean Standard Bible
And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would bear the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom.

King James Bible
And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.

New King James Version
And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards carried them, then brought them back into the guardroom.

New American Standard Bible
And it happened as often as the king entered the house of the LORD, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards’ room.

NASB 1995
Then it happened as often as the king entered the house of the LORD, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards’ room.

NASB 1977
Then it happened as often as the king entered the house of the LORD, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards’ room.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened as often as the king entered the house of Yahweh, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards’ room.

Amplified Bible
And as often as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guards would carry them and bring them back into the guardroom.

Christian Standard Bible
Whenever the king entered the LORD’s temple, the guards would carry the shields, then they would take them back to the armory.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whenever the king entered the LORD’s temple, the royal escorts would carry the shields, then they would take them back to the royal escorts’ armory.

American Standard Version
And it was so, that, as oft as the king went into the house of Jehovah, the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.

Contemporary English Version
Whenever Rehoboam went to the LORD's temple, the guards carried the shields. But they always took them back to the guardroom as soon as he was finished.

English Revised Version
And it was so, that as oft as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whenever the king went into the LORD's temple, guards carried the shields and then returned them to the guardroom.

Good News Translation
Every time the king went to the Temple, the guards carried the shields and then returned them to the guardroom.

International Standard Version
Whenever the king entered the LORD's Temple, the guards would carry them to and from the guard's quarters.

Majority Standard Bible
And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would bear the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom.

NET Bible
Whenever the king visited the LORD's temple, the royal guard carried them and then brought them back to the guardroom.

New Heart English Bible
It was so, that as often as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard room.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.

World English Bible
It was so, that as often as the king went into Yahweh’s house, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard room.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it comes to pass, from the going in of the king to the house of YHWH, the runners carry them, and have brought them back to the chamber of the runners.

Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, from the going in of the king to the house of Jehovah, the runners bear them, and have brought them back unto the chamber of the runners.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be whenever the king went to the house of Jehovah, the runners will lift them up and they turned them back to the runner's chamber.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the king went into the house of the Lord, they whose office it was to go before him, carried them: and afterwards they brought them back to the armoury of the shieldbearers.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the king entered into the house of the Lord, these were carried by those who held the office to go before him. And afterward, they carried them back to the armory of the shield bearers.

New American Bible
Whenever the king visited the house of the LORD, those on duty would carry the shields, and then return them to the guardroom.

New Revised Standard Version
As often as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard carried them and brought them back to the guardroom.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, the guards bore them and brought them back into the guard chamber.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And at that time the King came into the house of LORD JEHOVAH, the Runners carried them and they brought them to the house of the Runners.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it was so, that as oft as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass when the king went into the house of the Lord, that the body guard took them up, and fixed them in the chamber of the body guard.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Shishak Raids Jerusalem
27Then 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. 28And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would bear the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom. 29As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, along with all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 12:10-11
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. / And 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.

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.

2 Kings 11:10
Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields of King David from the house of the LORD.

2 Samuel 8:7
And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

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.

1 Kings 15:18
So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

2 Kings 12:18
So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 24:14
When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 27:3
Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel.

2 Chronicles 32:27
Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.

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.

Luke 12:33-34
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.


Treasury of Scripture

And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.

the guard chamber

2 Chronicles 12:11
And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.

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1 Kings 14
1. Abijah being sick,
2. Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah
5. Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment
17. Abijah dies, and is buried
19. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam
21. Rehoboam's wicked reign,
25. Shishak raids Jerusalem
29. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam














And whenever the king entered
This phrase indicates a recurring action, suggesting a routine or ceremonial practice. The king's entrance into the house of the LORD signifies his role as both a political and spiritual leader. In ancient Israel, the king was expected to uphold and respect the worship of Yahweh, demonstrating his submission to divine authority. The Hebrew root for "entered" (בּוֹא, bo) often implies coming into a significant or sacred space, highlighting the importance of the king's presence in the temple.

the house of the LORD
This refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites. The temple was not only a religious center but also a symbol of national identity and divine presence among the people. The phrase underscores the sacredness of the location, where the king would engage in worship and seek guidance. The Hebrew term for "house" (בַּיִת, bayit) can also mean household or family, suggesting that the temple was seen as God's dwelling place among His people.

the guards would bear the shields
The guards, likely elite soldiers, had the responsibility of carrying the shields, which were symbols of protection and royal authority. The act of bearing the shields during the king's entrance into the temple signifies the honor and reverence due to both the king and the sacred space. Historically, shields were not only defensive weapons but also ceremonial objects, often adorned and used in processions to display power and prestige.

and afterward they would return them
This indicates a temporary use of the shields, emphasizing their ceremonial purpose rather than practical military function. The act of returning the shields suggests a respect for order and tradition, ensuring that sacred rituals were conducted with precision and reverence. The Hebrew root for "return" (שׁוּב, shuv) often implies restoration or bringing back to an original state, reflecting the cyclical nature of worship practices.

to the guardroom
The guardroom was a secure place where the shields were stored, symbolizing the safeguarding of royal and religious artifacts. This location within the temple complex highlights the integration of security and sanctity, where the physical protection of the king and the spiritual protection of the nation were intertwined. The presence of a guardroom within the temple precincts underscores the importance of maintaining both physical and spiritual order in the service of God and king.

(28) When the king went.--Hence we see that Rehoboam still worshipped in the house of the Lord. If his idolatry were like that of his father, it would not have prevented this; but in 2Chronicles 12:6-8; 2Chronicles 12:12 it is implied that after the invasion he "humbled himself," and returned to the Lord.

Verse 28. And it was so, when the king went unto the house of the Lord, that the guards [runners] bare them [Whatever idolatries Rehoboam tolerated or encouraged, it is clear that he maintained the temple worship with great pomp and circumstance. The state visits of the Sultan to the Mosque may perhaps be best compared with these processions. Ewald sees in this circumstance a proof of Rehoboam's vanity. The brazen shields were "borne before him in solemn procession, as if everything were the same as before"], and brought them back into the guard chamber [Heb." chamber of the runners." Solomon's golden shields were kept "in the house of the forest of Lebanon" (1 Kings 10:17). These shields of Brass were of so little value that the guard chamber sufficed for their custody.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And
וַיְהִ֛י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

whenever
מִדֵּי־ (mid·dê-)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1767: Sufficiency, enough

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

entered
בֹ֥א (ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the royal escorts
הָֽרָצִ֔ים (hā·rā·ṣîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7323: To run

bore the shields
יִשָּׂאוּם֙ (yiś·śā·’ūm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

and then took them back
וֶהֱשִׁיב֖וּם (we·hĕ·šî·ḇūm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the guardroom.
הָרָצִֽים׃ (hā·rā·ṣîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7323: To run


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