שמואל ב, פרק ח׳, פסוק ז׳

Following a major military victory, David gathered valuable spoils from the defeated forces of Hadadezer. Among these spoils were specific golden items carried by the enemy's servants. The primary approach among commentators is that these were golden shields [מצודת ציון, רד״ק, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. However, another perspective suggests they were golden quivers used for holding arrows [רש״י]. Regardless of their exact function, these precious items were worn directly upon the bodies of Hadadezer's men, a detail confirmed by parallel historical accounts [רד״ק, מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Instead of treating these golden objects like standard plunder, David made a deliberate choice. Typically, spoils of war and captives might be exchanged for financial ransom. In this case, David kept the golden items and brought them directly to Jerusalem [רד״ק]. This destination indicates that he transferred the wealth into the treasury of God, formally dedicating it as holy property [רש״י, רד״ק].

The placement of these battle accounts alongside the plans for building the Temple is highly intentional. It reveals a broader pattern in David's leadership. Throughout all his military campaigns, he consistently gathered the most valuable spoils and dedicated them entirely to God. His ultimate goal was to secure the necessary resources and wealth for the future construction of the Temple [רש״י].