So King Shishak of Egypt came up against Jerusalem; he took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house; he took everything. He also took away the shields of gold that Solomon had made;
2 Chronicles 28:21 - New Revised Standard Version For Ahaz plundered the house of the Lord and the houses of the king and of the officials, and gave tribute to the king of Assyria; but it did not help him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For Ahaz took [treasure] from the house of the Lord and out of the house of the king and from the princes and gave it as tribute to the king of Assyria, but it did not help Ahaz. American Standard Version (1901) For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Jehovah, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but it helped him not. Common English Bible Even though Ahaz took items from the LORD’s temple, the royal palace, and the officials to buy off the king of Assyria, it was of no help. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Ahaz, despoiling the house of the Lord, and the house of the kings and the leaders, gave gifts to the king of the Assyrians, and yet it profited him nothing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Achaz stripped the house of the Lord, and the house of the kings, and of the princes, and gave gifts to the king of the Assyrians. And yet it availed him nothing. |
So King Shishak of Egypt came up against Jerusalem; he took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house; he took everything. He also took away the shields of gold that Solomon had made;
Then Asa took silver and gold from the treasures of the house of the Lord and the king's house, and sent them to King Ben-hadad of Aram, who resided in Damascus, saying,
It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is trust in a faithless person in time of trouble.
How lightly you gad about, changing your ways! You shall be put to shame by Egypt as you were put to shame by Assyria.
When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to the great king. But he is not able to cure you or heal your wound.