1 Kings 14:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Rehoboam had bronze shields made to replace the gold ones, and he ordered the guards at the city gates to keep them safe.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:9

But Uriah didn't go home. Instead, he slept outside the entrance to the royal palace, where the king's guards slept.

2 Samuel 15:1

Some time later, Absalom got himself a chariot with horses to pull it, and he had fifty men to run in front.

1 Kings 14:1

About the same time, Abijah son of Jeroboam got sick.

1 Kings 14:28

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 had finished.

1 Kings 14:5

but the LORD told him, “Jeroboam's wife is coming to ask about her son. I will tell you what to say to her.” Jeroboam's wife came to Ahijah's house, pretending to be someone else.

2 Kings 11:19

he called together all the commanders, the king's special bodyguards, the palace guards, and the people. They led Joash from the temple, through the Guards' Gate, and into the palace. He took his place on the throne and became king of Judah.

2 Kings 11:4

Joash son of Ahaziah had hidden in the LORD's temple six years. Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest sent for the commanders of the king's special bodyguards and the commanders of the palace guards. They met him at the temple, and he asked them to make a promise in the name of the LORD. Then he brought out Joash

1 Samuel 22:17

Saul shouted to his bodyguards, “These priests of the LORD helped David! They knew he was running away, but they didn't tell me. Kill them!” But the king's officers would not attack the priests of the LORD.

1 Samuel 8:11

If you have a king, this is how he will treat you. He will force your sons to join his army. Some of them will ride in his chariots, some will serve in the cavalry, and others will run ahead of his own chariot.