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1 Kings 10:16-18
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1 Kings 10:16-18
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16 King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold. He used about 15 pounds[a] of gold for each shield. 17 He also made 300 smaller shields of hammered gold. He used almost 4 pounds[b] of gold for each shield. The king put them in the Forest-of-Lebanon House.[c]
18 King Solomon also built a large throne with ivory decorations. It was covered with pure gold.
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- 1 Kings 10:16 about 15 pounds Literally, “600 shekels” (6.9 kg). Also in verse 29.
- 1 Kings 10:17 almost 4 pounds Literally, “3 minas” (1.7kg).
- 1 Kings 10:17 Forest-of-Lebanon House The largest of king Solomon’s palace buildings. See 1 Kings 7:2-5.
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