Which king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem during the reign of Rehoboam and carried off the treasures of the Temple?
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Correct answer: Shishak
Because Rehoboam and Israel had forsaken the law of the Lord, Shishak king of Egypt came up with 1,200 chariots and 60,000 horsemen. He took the shields of gold that Solomon had made, which Rehoboam later replaced with bronze.
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