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From Gold to Bronze
Commentators emphasize the powerful symbolism in this verse. The replacement of Solomon's magnificent gold shields with common bronze ones illustrates a profound spiritual and national decline. As Charles Spurgeon notes, the 'golden kingdom had become a brazen one,' a tangible emblem of the consequences of disobedience.
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2 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 12:11
19th Century
Bishop
And when. — And as often as.
The guard came and fetched ...— The runners cam…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 12:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 12:11
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 12:9).
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 12:1–16
17th Century
Minister
When Rehoboam was so strong that he supposed he had nothing to fear from Jeroboam, he cast off his outward profession of godliness. It is very comm…