SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 14:27

14:27a Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place

So in their place, King Rehoboam made other bronze shields.
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So King Rehoboam had shields made out of bronze instead.

14:27b and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard

He gave these shields to the captains of the guardsmen,
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He handed them over to the officers of the royal guards to use

14:27c on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

who held them as they guarded/protected the door of the king’s house.
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when they stood⌋ on guard at the door of the palace of the king.

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