1 Kings 14:26 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Shishak strips the temple and palace of their treasures, carrying off even Solomon's golden shields.
What Does 1 Kings 14:26 Mean?
The Egyptian king plunders both the temple and the royal palace, taking everything, including the splendid golden shields Solomon had made. The glory amassed in the golden age is carried off in a single campaign.
What took Solomon years of wealth to gather is lost in a day. Earthly treasure, even treasure once devoted to God's house, is fragile and easily taken. The splendor of the kingdom drains away as its devotion to God drains away. The loss is a parable: what is laid up apart from faithfulness cannot be kept. True and lasting riches are not gold on a temple wall but a heart kept faithful to the Lord, which no invader can carry away.
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What does 1 Kings 14:26 mean?
Shishak strips the temple and palace of their treasures, carrying off even Solomon's golden shields.