2 Chronicles 9:20

And, all the drinking vessels of King Solomon, were of gold, and, all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon, were of purified gold,—there was no silver, it was esteemed, in the days of Solomon, as nothing.

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In The King James Version

And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

In Context

19and, twelve lions, standing there upon the six steps, on this side and on that,—there was never made the like, for any kingdom.

21For, the ships of the king, used to go to Tarshish, with the servants of Huram,—once in three years, came in the ships of Tarshish, bearing gold and silver, ivory and apes, and peacocks.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:21And, all the drinking vessels of King Solomon, were of gold, and, all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon, were of pure gold,—none was of silver, it was accounted in the days of Solomon, as nothing.

Esther 1:7And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, vessels, from vessels, being diverse,—even the wine of the kingdom in abundance, by the bounty of the king.

Jeremiah 31:5Again, shalt thou plant vineyards in the mountains of Samaria, The planters have planted, and have laid open the vineyards,

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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