So Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the House of Adonai and the treasures of the king’s palace. He took away everything; he even took away the golden shields that Solomon had made.
2 Chronicles 28:21 - Tree of Life Version even though Ahaz plundered the House of Adonai, the house of the king and the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria—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 Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the House of Adonai and the treasures of the king’s palace. He took away everything; he even took away the golden shields that Solomon had made.
In response, Asa brought out silver and gold from the treasuries of the House of Adonai and from the royal palace, and sent them to King Ben-hadad of Aram who lived in Damascus saying,
It is a trap for one to say rashly, “It is holy!” and only afterward to consider his vows.
Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is confidence in the unfaithful in time of trouble.
Why do you make light of changing your way? You will be put to shame by Egypt as you were put to shame by Assyria.
When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, Ephraim went to Assyria and sent envoys to a warring king. But he cannot heal you nor will he cure your wound.