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Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon&#8217s day. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> All of King Solomon’s drinking cups were solid gold, as were all the utensils in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon. They were not made of silver, for silver was considered worthless in Solomon’s day! <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered as anything in the days of Solomon. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a> All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Not one was silver, for this was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> All King Solomon&#8217s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And all King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now all King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> All of King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, since it was considered as nothing in Solomon’s time, <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> All of King Solomon&#8217s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, since it was considered as nothing in Solomon&#8217s time, <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Solomon's cups and dishes in Forest Hall were made of pure gold, because silver was almost worthless in those days. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All King Solomon's cups were gold, and all the utensils for the hall [named] the Forest of Lebanon were fine gold. (Silver wasn't considered valuable in Solomon's time.) <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> All of King Solomon's drinking cups were made of gold, and all the utensils in the Hall of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in Solomon's day. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> All of King Solomon's drinking vessels were made of gold, and all the vessels in his palace in the Lebanon forest were made of pure gold. Silver was never considered to be valuable during the lifetime of Solomon, <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All King Solomon?s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a> All of King Solomon's cups were made of gold, and all the household items in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest were made of pure gold. There were no silver items, for silver was not considered very valuable in Solomon's time. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a> All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And all the drinking vessels of King Solomon [are] of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon [are] of refined gold—silver is not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon are of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon are of refined gold -- silver is not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the vessels of drinking of king Solomon, gold; and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon, of shut up gold: no silver was reckoned in the days of Solomon for any thing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And all the vessels of the king's table were of gold, and the vessels of the house of the forest of Libanus were of the purest gold. For no account was made of silver in those days. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, all the vessels for the feasts of the king were of gold, and the vessels of the forest house of Lebanon were from the purest gold. For silver in those days was considered as nothing. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a> All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold, and all the utensils in the house of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, for in Solomon’s time silver was reckoned as nothing. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered as anything in the days of Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And all the vessels of the service of King Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the king's treasuries were of pure gold; silver was not accounted as anything in the days of Solomon. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the vessels of the service of King Solomon were of gold, and every implement of the house of the treasury of the King was of refined gold, and silver was considered as nothing in the days of Solomon.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And all king Solomon's drinking-vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all king Solomon's vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were covered with gold: silver was not thought anything of in the days of Solomon. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2234" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Solomon's Wealth and Splendor</a> …19Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. 20<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵōl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4945.htm" title="4945: maš·qêh (N-msc) -- From shaqah; properly, causing to drink, i.e. A butler; by implication, drink; figuratively, a well-watered region.">drinking</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">cups</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">were gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵōl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">the utensils</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the House</a> <a href="/hebrew/3293.htm" title="3293: ya·‘ar (N-msc) -- From an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb.">of the Forest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">of Lebanon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5462.htm" title="5462: sā·ḡūr (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To shut, close. A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender.">were pure</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">gold.</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">There was no</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: neḥ·šāḇ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To think, account. ">because it was accounted</a> <a href="/hebrew/3972.htm" title="3972: lim·’ū·māh (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Anything. Apparently a form of m'uwm; properly, a speck or point, i.e. something; with negative, nothing.">as nothing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bî·mê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon.</a> 21For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21</a> All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a> The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">2 Chronicles 1:15</a> The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">2 Chronicles 9:13-14</a> The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-15</a> The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a> Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17-19</a> Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">2 Chronicles 9:24</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a> Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">2 Chronicles 9:25</a> Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">1 Kings 10:11-12</a> (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">2 Chronicles 9:10-11</a> (The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones. / The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.drinking<a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21</a> And all king Solomon's drinking vessels 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 nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.<a href="/esther/1-7.htm">Esther 1:7</a> And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.<a href="/daniel/5-2.htm">Daniel 5:2,3</a> Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein… pure [heb] shut up <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">2 Chronicles 9:27</a> And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.<a href="/isaiah/2-22.htm">Isaiah 2:22</a> Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?<a href="/jeremiah/31-5.htm">Jeremiah 31:5</a> Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">Account</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Accounted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-16.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Best</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Drinking-Vessels</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Forest</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-17.htm">Goblets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Household</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-14.htm">Least</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">Refined</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-37.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Valuable</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-6.htm">Value</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-5.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Woods</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">Account</a> <a href="/ezra/8-34.htm">Accounted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm">Best</a> <a href="/ezra/2-62.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/esther/1-8.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Drinking-Vessels</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Forest</a> <a href="/esther/1-7.htm">Goblets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-5.htm">Household</a> <a href="/job/14-7.htm">Least</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/job/28-1.htm">Refined</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-28.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-3.htm">Valuable</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-3.htm">Value</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/psalms/80-13.htm">Woods</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 9</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">The queen of sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Solomon's revenue in gold</a> 15. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">His targets and shields</a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">The throne of ivory</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">His vessels</a> 23. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">His presents</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">His chariots and horse</a> 26. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">His tributes</a> 29. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">His reign and death</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Gold, a symbol of purity and divinity, was used extensively in the temple and royal palace, reflecting Solomon's prosperity and God's blessing upon Israel. The use of gold for drinking cups signifies the luxurious lifestyle and the high status of the king. This opulence is consistent with the biblical account of Solomon's wisdom and wealth, as seen in <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21</a>, which parallels this description. The use of gold also foreshadows the heavenly city in <a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Revelation 21:18</a>, where the streets are made of pure gold, symbolizing divine perfection and glory.and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold The House of the Forest of Lebanon was one of Solomon's grand architectural projects, serving as an armory and a place for royal banquets. Its name likely derives from the cedar pillars used in its construction, reminiscent of the forests of Lebanon. The use of pure gold for all utensils within this house underscores the extraordinary wealth and splendor of Solomon's kingdom. This lavishness can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to bless Solomon with riches (<a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a>). The emphasis on gold also serves as a type of Christ, who is described as more precious than gold in <a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7</a>, symbolizing His divine nature and the eternal value of His sacrifice.There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon This statement illustrates the abundance of wealth during Solomon's reign, where silver was so plentiful that it was considered of little value. This reflects the economic prosperity and the extensive trade networks established by Solomon, as detailed in <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a>, where silver is said to be as common as stones in Jerusalem. The devaluation of silver highlights the unprecedented wealth and the fulfillment of God's promise to make Solomon the richest king of his time. This prosperity can be seen as a foreshadowing of the messianic kingdom, where abundance and peace will reign, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_forest_of_lebanon.htm">House of the Forest of Lebanon</a> A significant building constructed by Solomon, used as an armory and a place for banquets. It was named for its cedar pillars, reminiscent of the forests of Lebanon. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gold_and_silver.htm">Gold and Silver</a> In Solomon's time, gold was abundant and highly valued, while silver was considered of lesser worth, highlighting the prosperity of his reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_fleeting_nature_of_wealth.htm">The Fleeting Nature of Wealth</a> Solomon's wealth was unparalleled, yet it serves as a reminder that material riches are temporary and should not be the ultimate pursuit of life. <a href="/topical/t/true_value_in_god's_kingdom.htm">True Value in God's Kingdom</a> While Solomon's era was marked by material abundance, true value is found in spiritual riches and a relationship with God. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a> Believers are called to wisely manage the resources God provides, using them for His glory and the advancement of His kingdom. <a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_christ.htm">Contentment in Christ</a> The abundance of Solomon's time contrasts with the New Testament call to find contentment in Christ, regardless of material circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 9</a> <a href="/q/are_2_chronicles_9_20-21_imports_plausible.htm">Is the description of gold, silver, and exotic imports (2 Chronicles 9:20–21) scientifically or historically plausible given known trade routes of the era?</a> <a href="/q/is_ecclesiastes_2_7-8_wealth_historical.htm">Is the lavish wealth described in Ecclesiastes 2:7–8 supported by any known historical records or artifacts? </a> <a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a> <a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls_count.htm">How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) None were of silver; it was not anything accounted of.--The not appears to be rightly supplied by our version; comp. <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm" title="And all king Solomon's drinking vessels 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 nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.">1Kings 10:21</a>, with which the verse otherwise entirely agrees.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - The house of the forest of Lebanon, The circumstance of the vessels of this house being mentioned in such close connection with the drinking-vessels of Solomon, is another indication of the close connection of the buildings themselves (<a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1, 2-5, 6</a>, etc.); also that these" vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon" were (as may be inferred naturally from the connection) like Solomon s drinking-vessels, infers the use of the apartments of the house for social or, at any rate, state occasions. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>All וְ֠כֹל (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of King הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon’s שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne drinking מַשְׁקֵ֨ה (maš·qêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4945.htm">Strong's 4945: </a> Causing to drink, a butler, drink, a well-watered region cups כְּלֵ֞י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus were gold, זָהָ֔ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky and all וְכֹ֗ל (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the utensils כְּלֵ֛י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus of the House בֵּֽית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the Forest יַ֥עַר (ya·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3293.htm">Strong's 3293: </a> A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb of Lebanon הַלְּבָנ֖וֹן (hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel were pure סָג֑וּר (sā·ḡūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5462.htm">Strong's 5462: </a> To shut up, to surrender gold. זָהָ֣ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky There was no אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle silver, כֶּ֗סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money because it was accounted נֶחְשָׁ֛ב (neḥ·šāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> To think, account as nothing לִמְאֽוּמָה׃ (lim·’ū·māh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> A speck, point, nothing in the days בִּימֵ֥י (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of Solomon. שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 9:20 All king Solomon's drinking vessels were (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>