King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold, using six hundred shekels of gold on each large shield.
Parallel translations
- WEB King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler.
- KJV And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
- BSB King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
- NKJV And King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
- NLT King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold, each weighing more than fifteen pounds.
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Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold. It illustrates the ceremonial splendor of his court.
Overview
These oversized golden bucklers, each using a great weight of gold, were decorative emblems of royal magnificence rather than weapons of war. They displayed the king's wealth and majesty. Tragically, after Solomon's death these very shields were carried off by Egypt (14:25-26), a sobering reminder that earthly glory, however dazzling, is fleeting and cannot secure a kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 1 Kgs 14:26–28and he took away the treasures of Yahweh’s house, and the treasures of the king’s house. He even took away all of it, including all the gold shields which Solomon had made.
- 2 Chr 12:9–10So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of Yahweh’s house and the treasures of the king’s house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
- 2 Chr 9:15–16King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.
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