2 Chronicles 9:17

And the king made a great throne of ivory,—and overlaid it with pure gold;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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.

18and there were six steps to the throne, and a footstool in gold, unto the throne, made fast, and supports, on this side and on that, unto the seat,—and, two lions, standing by the supports;

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Cross References

Psalms 45:8Myrrh and aloes, cassias, all thy garments,—Out of the palaces of ivory, the tones of strings, have rejoiced 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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