John Gill Commentary 2 Chronicles 12:9

John Gill Commentary

2 Chronicles 12:9

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

2 Chronicles 12:9

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king`s house: he took all away: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made." — 2 Chronicles 12:9 (ASV)

Ver. 9-11. So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem

The Vulgate Latin version is, ``departed from Jerusalem,'' as he did, having taken it, and spoiled it of its riches, and settled a yearly tax on the inhabitants of the land; of this, and the two following verses, (See Gill on 1 Kings 14:26). (See Gill on 1 Kings 14:27). (See Gill on 1 Kings 14:28).