The Hidden Treasure of the Cistern

The nation of Israel later, a few centuries later, was taken into the Babylonian captivity. What is described there pales in comparison to all of the gold during the Solomonic Empire. The conjecture is that it was hidden by the Jews prior to Nebuchadnezzar's incursion. And once it's discovered, then you have God setting the stage for Ezekiel chapter 38 verse 13,. which specifically says what will cause this invasion is the gold and silver in the land of Israel.