The inscription does not reveal the source of this wealth, but archaeologist Alan Millard, in his book Treasures From Bible Times, suggests that “much of it was the gold which Shishak carried away from Solomon’s Temple and palace in Jerusalem. ”
Raidkiri ei räägi selle varanduse saamise allikast, aga arheoloog Alan Millard arvab oma raamatus Treasures From Bible Times, et „suurem osa sellest oli see kuld, mille Siisak oli ära viinud Saalomoni templist ja paleest Jeruusalemmas ”.