As often as the king entered into the LORD’s house, the guard came and bore them, then brought them back into the guard room.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
2 Chronicles 12:11 in context
2 Chronicles 12:8–14
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Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”
9
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the LORD’s house and the treasures of the king’s house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
10
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.
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As often as the king entered into the LORD’s house, the guard came and bore them, then brought them back into the guard room.
12
When he humbled himself, the LORD’s wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether. Moreover, there were good things found in Judah.
13
So King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned; for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put his name there. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.
14
He did that which was evil, because he didn’t set his heart to seek the LORD.
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