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2 Kings 11:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 11:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David`s, which were in the house of Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David`s, which were in the house of Jehovah.
2 Kings 11:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And the two companies of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king.
8And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in.
9And the captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they took every man his men, those that were to come in on the sabbath, with those that were to go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
10And the priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David`s, which were in the house of Jehovah.
11And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.
12Then he brought out the king`s son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, [Long] live the king.
13And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard [and of] the people, she came to the people into the house of Jehovah:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give King David’s spears and shields, that were in the temple of the Lord.] Such as he had taken in war from his enemies, and had dedicated for the service of the temple, to defend it on occasion, and laid up there; those the priests gave to the captains, to arm their men with, who came unarmed, and so unsuspected, and in this way might be armed without being seen and known.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“king David's spears: Josephus states that, for fear of creating suspicion, they came unarmed, "and Jehoiada having opened the arsenal in the temple which David had prepared, he divided among the centurions, priests, and Levites, the spears (arrows), and quivers, and all other kinds of weapons which he found there." Sa1 21:9; Sa2 8:7; Ch1 26:26, Ch1 26:27; Ch2 5:1, Ch2 23:9, Ch2 23:10 4 Kings (2 Kings) 11:11”
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