2 Chronicles 9:15

And King Solomon made two hundred shields of beaten gold,—six hundred [shekels] of beaten gold, overlay one shield;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.

In Context

14besides what came in from the subjugated, and what the travelling merchants were bringing in,—and, all the kings of Arabia and the pashas of the land, were bringing gold and silver, unto Solomon.

16also three hundred bucklers of beaten gold, three hundred [shekels] of gold, overlay one buckler,—and the king placed them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:16And King Solomon made two hundred shields, of beaten gold, six hundred [shekels] of gold, laid he upon one shield;

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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