2 Chronicles 9:18

And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and arms on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the arms.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

17Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

19And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps; there was not the like made in any kingdom.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:9Judah is a lion's whelp; from the prey, my son, thou art gone up. He stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as a lioness; who shall rouse him up?

Numbers 24:9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, and cursed be every one that curseth thee.

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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