Translations
Modern
Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
Traditional
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
Literal
And the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
Latin
Fecit quoque rex solium eburneum grande, et vestivit illud auro mundissimo.
Original
Hebrew
English
Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
Notes
Solomon's throne was very impressive. It had six steps, and the throne might have been on a platform that made a seventh step. Similar Babylonian temple towers had seven stages to symbolize the whole universe.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy House of the Forest of Lebanon Huram Ivory Throne
Topics
Ivory: Other Articles Made of Thrones Solomon: Commerce of Throne of Solomon