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1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:21

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

Modern
All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.
Traditional
And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
Literal
And all the drinking vessels of King Solomon were gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Not one was silver—it was not accounted in the days of Solomon as anything.
Latin
Sed et omnia vasa quibus potabat rex Salomon, erant aurea: et universa supellex domus saltus Libani de auro purissimo: non erat argentum, nec alicujus pretii putabatur in diebus Salomonis,

Original

Hebrew
English
All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.

Notes

1 Kings 10:18–21

Solomon got ivory by trading with Hiram. Kings in the Ancient Near East often used lion figures to show royal power and to symbolize divine protection of the throne.

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

Parallels

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

People

Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Gold was Used for Vessels Gold: Solomon Rich In King: Tariff on Imports, and Internal Revenue on Merchandise Silver: Very Abundant in the Reign of Solomon Solomon: Drinking Vessels of his Houses