1 Kings 14:26 kjva — 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:…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"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."

— 1 Kings 14:26, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 14 — Context

23

For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.

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And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.

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And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:

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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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And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king’s house.

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And it was so, when the king went into the house of the Lord, that the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.

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Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

1 Kings 14:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 14:26 say?
1 Kings 14:26 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “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.”
Where is 1 Kings 14:26 in the Bible?
1 Kings 14:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 14, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 14:26.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 14:26 in?
1 Kings 14:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 14:26?
1 Kings 14:26 reads (KJVA): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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