Solomon’s Splendor(A)

13 The weight of the gold that Solomon received yearly was 666 talents,[a]

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  1. 2 Chronicles 9:13 That is, about 25 tons or about 23 metric tons

14 not including the revenues brought in by merchants and traders. Also all the kings of Arabia(A) and the governors of the territories brought gold and silver to Solomon.

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15 King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels[a] of hammered gold went into each shield.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 9:15 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms

16 He also made three hundred small shields(A) of hammered gold, with three hundred shekels[a] of gold in each shield. The king put them in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.(B)

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  1. 2 Chronicles 9:16 That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms

17 Then the king made a great throne covered with ivory(A) and overlaid with pure gold.

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