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15 King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold. He used about 15 pounds[a] of gold for each shield. 16 He also made 300 smaller shields of hammered gold. He used about 7 1/2 pounds[b] of gold for each shield. The king put them in the Forest-of-Lebanon House.[c]

17 King Solomon also built a large throne with ivory decorations. It was covered with pure gold.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 9:15 about 15 pounds Literally, “600 shekels” (6.9 kg).
  2. 2 Chronicles 9:16 about 7 1/2 pounds Literally, “300 shekels” (3.45 kg).
  3. 2 Chronicles 9:16 Forest-of-Lebanon House The largest of king Solomon’s palace buildings. See 1 Kings 7:2-5.

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