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What does 2 Chronicles 12:9 mean?

Shishak, the king of Egypt, came to Jerusalem and took everything valuable from the Lord's temple and the royal palace. He even took all the gold shields Solomon had made. 2 Chronicles 12:9 - Modern Text Bible

(The Egyptian king raids Jerusalem and strips it of its treasures, including things that symbolized Israel's glory and God's presence.)