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1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:17

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor · 1 Kings 10:14–29
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Translations

Modern
He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
Traditional
And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
Literal
And he made three hundred shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into one shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
Latin
Et trecentas peltas ex auro probato: trecentæ minæ auri unam peltam vestiebant: posuitque eas rex in domo saltus Libani.

Original

Hebrew
English
He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

Notes

1 Kings 10:16–17

Normally, large shields were made for foot soldiers and small shields for archers. But these shields were probably used for ceremonies instead of battle.

1 Kings 10:14–29

To show more of Solomon’s greatness, the writer adds to the story of the queen’s visit (1 Kings 10:1–13). The writer describes Solomon’s wise use of wealth in building his palace complex (10:14–21). The writer then tells how Solomon’s wisdom also brought wide influence through his trade and commercial dealings (10:22–29).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Measurements

  • three minas of gold: About 7.54 lb (3.42 kg)

Parallels

2 Chronicles 1:14–17 2 Chronicles 9:13–28

Places

House of the Forest: A building in Solomon's palace complex

Glossary

Banker, Banking Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Lebanon Minerals and Metals Pound Solomon (Person)

Topics

Armory in Different Parts of the Kingdom Forests: Lebanon Gold used in the Arts: Shields of Gold was Used for Shields Gold: Malleable King: Tariff on Imports, and Internal Revenue on Merchandise Maneh: Equal to One-Hundred Shekels Maneh: Rendered Pound Military Arms: Defensive: Shield Pound: The Hebrew Word |Maneh| is Translated |Pound| Shield: Stored in Armories Shields: Frequently Made of, or Covered With: Gold Solomon: Military Equipment of Solomon: Provides an Armory