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18 There were six steps up to the throne. A golden footstool was attached to the throne, and there were armrests on either side of the seat. There were two lions standing beside the armrests 19 and twelve lions standing on the steps, one on each end of each step. Nothing like it had ever been made for any kingdom.

20 All of King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold. All the utensils in the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold.[a] Silver was not thought to be worth anything in the days of Solomon,

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  1. 2 Chronicles 9:20 Literally closed gold. Perhaps this means gold plate, but most translators think it means pure gold.