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2 Chronicles 23:9
Then Jehoiada the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and the large and small shields of King David that were in the house of God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jehoiada the priest distributes King David’s stored weapons to the commanders of hundreds, who are organizing Sabbath-duty Levites and Judahites to secure the temple precincts.
The words — The verb וַיִּתֵּן (va.yi.tten) literally means "and he gave," while חֲנִיתִים (cha.ni.tim) translates as "spears," denoting the specific armory transferred from the sanctuary to military leaders.
The thread — The armory distribution connects to the preservation of David’s captured shields and weapons in the house of God, referenced in 1 Samuel 21:9 and 2 Samuel 8:7.
Why it lands — The passage records the physical arming of temple guards to protect the royal succession, requiring readers to acknowledge that sacred space and military duty are being coordinated under priestly authority.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David’s, which were in the house of God.
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 21:9 The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
- 2 Samuel 8:7 And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.