2 Chronicles 9:18

The throne had six steps, with a golden footstool attached. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with lions standing beside the armrests.

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In The King James Version

And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

In Context

17The king also made a great throne of ivory, and covered it with pure gold.

19Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one on opposite ends of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:9My son Judah is a young lion coming back from eating its prey. He crouches and lies down like a lion. Like a lion, who would dare to disturb him?

Numbers 24:9They are like a lion that crouches and lies down. They are like a lioness that nobody dares to disturb. Those who bless you will be blessed; those who curse you will be cursed.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 9:14-31

The Magnificence of Solomon; the Death of Solomon. ( b. c. 975.) 13 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold; 14 Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. 16 And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of… Read the whole commentary →

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