The shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer It hath been the practice of many princes to make the arms of their soldiers ornamental and precious, partly from the love of splendour and magnificence, and partly to influence the courage of those, that carried them: since nothing else could secure them from becoming a property and a prey to the enemy. Some think, however, the meaning here is, Which were with the servants; that is, committed to their custody, as being kept in the king's armory; for it is not probable, they think, that they carried shields of gold into the field.
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2 Samuel 8:7
7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.