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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And David took the small shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David took the gold shields carried by Hadadezer’s officers and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David took the gold shields carried by Hadadezer&#8217s officers and brought them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Hadadezer's officers had carried gold shields, but David took these shields and brought them back to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David took the gold shields that Hadadezer's servants carried, and he brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David captured the gold shields carried by Hadadezer's officials and took them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David also confiscated the gold shields that belonged to Hadadezer's officials and took them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David took the golden shields which Hadadezer's servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David takes the shields of gold that have been on the servants of Hadarezer, and brings them to Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David taketh the shields of gold that have been on the servants of Hadarezer, and bringeth them in to Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will take the shields of gold that were upon the servants of Hadarezer, and he will bring them to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David took the golden quivers which the servants of Adarezer had, and he brought them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, David took the golden quivers, which the servants of Hadadezer had, and he brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David took the golden shields that were carried by Hadadezer’s attendants and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David took the gold shields that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were hanging on the horses of the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<CL>So they hired thirty-two thousand horsemen, and the king of Haran, the king of Edom, the king of Aram-nahrin, and the king of Nisibin, and all their armies; who came and encamped before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities and came to battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David picked up the shields of gold that were hanging on the horses of the Servants of Hedarezar, and he brought them to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David took the golden collars that were on the servants of Adraazar, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5305" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">David's Triumphs</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">And David</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: haz·zā·hāḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">the gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/7982.htm" title="7982: šil·ṭê (N-mpc) -- Perhaps shield. From shalat; probably a shield.">shields</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">belonged</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">the officers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1909.htm" title="1909: hă·ḏaḏ·‘ā·zer (N-proper-ms) -- Hadad is help(er), an Aramean (Syrian) king. From Hadad and ezer; Hadad help; Hadadezer, a Syrian king.">of Hadadezer</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·ḇî·’êm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and brought them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">to Jerusalem.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7</a></span><br />And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16-17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15-16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11-12</a></span><br />and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-51.htm">1 Kings 7:51</a></span><br />So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1</a></span><br />So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">1 Kings 14:26</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">2 Chronicles 12:9</a></span><br />So 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">2 Kings 14:14</a></span><br />He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">2 Chronicles 25:24</a></span><br />He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of God with Obed-edom and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">1 Kings 15:18</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm">2 Chronicles 16:2</a></span><br />So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8</a></span><br />Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-21.htm">2 Chronicles 28:21</a></span><br />Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">shields</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16,17</a></b></br> And king Solomon made two hundred targets <i>of</i> beaten gold: six hundred <i>shekels</i> of gold went to one target… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">1 Kings 14:26-28</a></b></br> And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15,16</a></b></br> And king Solomon made two hundred targets <i>of</i> beaten gold: six hundred <i>shekels</i> of beaten gold went to one target… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/11-10.htm">Body-Covers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-15.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Hadarezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-34.htm">Shields</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">Body-Covers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">Hadarezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-13.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">Shields</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">He smites Hadarezer and the Syrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">Tou sends Hadoram with presents to bless David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-13.htm">He put garrisons in Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">David's officers</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Gold shields were symbols of military power and wealth, often used in ceremonial contexts. The taking of these shields represents the transfer of power and prestige from Hadadezer to David. In biblical times, shields were not only practical in warfare but also served as status symbols. This act of taking the shields can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to David to subdue his enemies (<a href="/2_samuel/7-9.htm">2 Samuel 7:9</a>).<p><b>that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer</b><br>Hadadezer was a powerful king of Zobah, a region in Aram (modern-day Syria). The officers, or commanders, of Hadadezer would have been high-ranking military leaders, and their possession of gold shields indicates their importance and the wealth of Hadadezer's kingdom. This detail highlights the extent of David's victory, as he not only defeated the king but also his elite forces. The defeat of Hadadezer's officers symbolizes the dismantling of his military might, aligning with God's support for David's reign (<a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm">1 Chronicles 18:6</a>).<p><b>and brought them to Jerusalem.</b><br>Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel, was the city David had established as his capital. Bringing the gold shields to Jerusalem signifies the consolidation of David's power and the centralization of Israel's wealth and resources. This act also has religious significance, as Jerusalem was the location of the Ark of the Covenant and later the Temple, symbolizing God's presence among His people. By bringing the spoils of war to Jerusalem, David was dedicating his victories to God, acknowledging that his success was due to divine favor. This mirrors the future gathering of nations to Jerusalem in the Messianic age, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his military prowess, leadership, and heart for God. In this passage, he is expanding his kingdom and securing its borders.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hadadezer.htm">Hadadezer</a></b><br>A king of Zobah, an Aramean kingdom. He was a formidable opponent of Israel and engaged in battles against David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, which David established as the political and spiritual center of the nation. It is significant as the place where David brought the spoils of war.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold_shields.htm">Gold Shields</a></b><br>These were symbols of power and wealth, taken from Hadadezer's officers, representing a transfer of strength and prestige from Zobah to Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zobah.htm">Zobah</a></b><br>A region in Aram (modern-day Syria), known for its wealth and military strength. It was one of the territories subdued by David during his reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_victory.htm">God's Sovereignty in Victory</a></b><br>David's success in battle and the acquisition of wealth were not merely due to his military skill but were a result of God's sovereign plan and blessing. Believers can trust in God's control over their circumstances and victories.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transfer_of_power_and_wealth.htm">The Transfer of Power and Wealth</a></b><br>The taking of gold shields symbolizes a shift in power and resources. In our lives, God can redirect resources and opportunities for His purposes and glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_center.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Center</a></b><br>By bringing the spoils to Jerusalem, David emphasized the centrality of God in Israel's national life. Similarly, believers should prioritize their spiritual life and relationship with God as central to all they do.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>David's actions set a precedent for future generations, including Solomon. Our faithfulness today can impact future generations, encouraging them to walk in God's ways.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_the_evidence_for_1_chr_18_7-11.htm">Where is the archaeological evidence to substantiate the extensive tributes of gold, silver, and bronze mentioned in 1 Chronicles 18:7-11?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/david's_horsemen_capture__1,700_or_7,000.htm">When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture? One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">On.</span>--Samuel, "to" = belonging to.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The shields</span>; Hebrew <span class="hebrew">שֶׁלֶט</span>. Much doubt has been entertained as to the meaning of this word. Its etymology is uncertain. Gesenius derives it from a root signifying "hardness." For the most part, however, the context of the seven places of its occurrence which he instances (<a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7</a>; <a href="/2_kings/11-10.htm">2 Kings 11:10</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/23-9.htm">2 Chronicles 23:9</a>; <a href="/songs/4-4.htm">Song of Solomon 4:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Jeremiah 51:11</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/27-11.htm">Ezekiel 27:11</a>) favour the rendering "shields," though the quotation from <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Jeremiah 51:11</a> (literally, "fill ye the shields") is not so satisfactory. The wealth of Zobah is, of course, illustrated by these shields of gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֗יד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקַּ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gold</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזָּהָ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shields</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁלְטֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šil·ṭê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7982.htm">Strong's 7982: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps shield</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">belonged</span><br /><span class="heb">הָי֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the officers</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hadadezer</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ḏaḏ·‘ā·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hadadezer -- 'Hadad is help(er)', an Aramean (Syrian) king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and brought them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇî·’êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jerusalem.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 18:7 David took the shields of gold that (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 18:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 18:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 18:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 18:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>