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1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:27

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

Modern
The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
Traditional
And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.
Literal
And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees he made as abundant as the sycamores that are in the Shephelah.
Latin
Fecitque ut tanta esset abundantia argenti in Jerusalem, quanta et lapidum: et cedrorum præbuit multitudinem quasi sycomoros quæ nascuntur in campestribus.

Original

Hebrew
English
The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

Notes

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

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Shephelah: Lowland region between Judean hills and coastal plain

Glossary

Banker, Banking Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Solomon (Person) Sycamore Warfare

Topics

Chariot: Imported from Egypt by Solomon Holy Land: Extensive Commerce of, in Solomon's Reign Jerusalem: Wealth in the Time of Solomon King: Tariff on Imports, and Internal Revenue on Merchandise Silver: Abundance of Silver: Very Abundant in the Reign of Solomon Solomon: Wealth of Sycamore: Abundant in the Land of Canaan The Armies of Israel: Before Going to War were Numbered and Reviewed The Cedar: Imported Largely by Solomon Trees: Cedar Trees: Sycamore Valleys: Abounded With: Trees