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six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold, each weighing more than 15 pounds. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold; 600 shekels of beaten gold went into each shield. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a> And King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold, using six hundred shekels of beaten gold on each large shield. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold, using 600 shekels of beaten gold on each large shield. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold, using 600 shekels of beaten gold on each large shield. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold, using 600 shekels of beaten gold on each large shield. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold, using six hundred shekels of beaten gold on each large shield. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 15 pounds of hammered gold went into each shield. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold; 15 pounds of hammered gold went into each shield. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Solomon made 200 gold shields that weighed over three kilograms each. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold, using 15 pounds of gold on each shield. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Solomon made two hundred large shields, each of which was covered with about fifteen pounds of beaten gold, <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold, overlaying each shield with the gold from 600 gold pieces, <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of hammered gold were used for each shield. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to each shield. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one large shield. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And King Solomon makes two hundred bucklers of alloyed gold—he causes six hundred [shekels] of alloyed gold to go up on the one buckler; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon maketh two hundred targets of alloyed gold, six hundred shekels of alloyed gold he causeth to go up on the one target; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon will make two hundred shields of beaten gold: six hundred of beaten gold he will bring up upon one shield.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And king Solomon made two hundred golden spears, of the sum of six hundred pieces of gold, which went to every spear: <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, king Solomon made two hundred gold spears, from six hundred gold pieces, the amount used for each spear, <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold (six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield) <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went into each large shield.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And King Solomon made two hundred shields of fine gold; six hundred shekels of fine gold went into each shield. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Solomon made two hundred shields of fine gold, and six hundred darics of fine gold covered one round shield<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target; <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And king Solomon made two hundred shields of beaten gold: there were six hundred shekels of pure gold to one shield. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/9-15.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=2181" 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> …14not 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. 15<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</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">made</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mā·ṯa·yim (Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">two hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/6793.htm" title="6793: ṣin·nāh (N-fs) -- A hook, a, shield, cold. Feminine of tsen; a hook; also a shield; also cold.">large shields</a> <a href="/hebrew/7820.htm" title="7820: šā·ḥūṭ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To hammer out. A primitive root; to hammer out.">of hammered</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/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš (Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">six</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">hundred shekels</a> <a href="/hebrew/7820.htm" title="7820: šā·ḥūṭ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To hammer out. A primitive root; to hammer out.">of hammered</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/5927.htm" title="5927: ya·‘ă·leh (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāṯ (Art:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">each</a> <a href="/hebrew/6793.htm" title="6793: haṣ·ṣin·nāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A hook, a, shield, cold. Feminine of tsen; a hook; also a shield; also cold.">shield.</a> 16He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.…<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/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16-17</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. <a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-50</a> Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple. <a href="/1_kings/14-25.htm">1 Kings 14:25-27</a> In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. / He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made. / Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">2 Chronicles 12:9-10</a> So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made. / Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace. <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/5-1.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1</a> So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">2 Chronicles 12:9</a> So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-24.htm">2 Chronicles 24:24</a> Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">2 Chronicles 32:27</a> Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">2 Chronicles 36:10</a> In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/isaiah/39-2.htm">Isaiah 39:2</a> And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. <a href="/jeremiah/52-19.htm">Jeremiah 52:19</a> The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. <a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13</a> You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. <a href="/daniel/5-2.htm">Daniel 5:2-3</a> Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a> Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.two<a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">2 Chronicles 12:9,10</a> So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made… <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16,17</a> And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">Alloyed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-10.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">Bekas</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">Body-Covers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">Buckler</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">Bucklers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">Hammered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">Large</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-9.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-34.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">Shields</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Six</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-34.htm">Target</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">Targets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">Using</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Alloyed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Bekas</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Body-Covers</a> <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Buckler</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Bucklers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Hammered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Large</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Shields</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Six</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/job/7-20.htm">Target</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-12.htm">Targets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Using</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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King Solomon, known for his wisdom and wealth, undertook the construction of these shields as part of his extensive building projects, which included the Temple and his palace. The shields were likely used for ceremonial purposes rather than practical military defense, symbolizing the prosperity and divine favor upon Solomon's reign. The use of gold signifies opulence and the glory of Solomon's kingdom, reflecting the fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding his lineage (<a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a>). The shields were stored in the House of the Forest of Lebanon, a part of Solomon's palace complex, which served as an armory and a display of wealth and power (<a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">1 Kings 10:17</a>).six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. The use of six hundred shekels of gold per shield indicates the immense wealth of Solomon's kingdom. A shekel was a unit of weight, and six hundred shekels would be approximately 15 pounds or 6.8 kilograms of gold per shield. This lavish expenditure highlights the economic prosperity during Solomon's reign, which was unparalleled in Israel's history. The number six hundred may also have symbolic significance, representing completeness or the fullness of wealth. This opulence is contrasted with later periods of Israel's history, where such wealth was lost due to disobedience to God (<a href="/1_kings/14-25.htm">1 Kings 14:25-26</a>). The shields can be seen as a type of Christ, who is our shield and protector, embodying divine glory and majesty (<a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Psalm 3:3</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/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel, where Solomon reigned and where the Temple was built. It was the political and spiritual center of the nation. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shields_of_gold.htm">Shields of Gold</a> These were large ceremonial shields made by Solomon, symbolizing wealth and divine favor. They were not intended for battle but for display in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. 4. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_forest_of_lebanon.htm">House of the Forest of Lebanon</a> A significant building in Jerusalem constructed by Solomon, used for storing weapons and as a treasury. It was named for its cedar pillars, reminiscent of the forests of Lebanon. 5. <a href="/topical/s/shekels_of_gold.htm">Shekels of Gold</a> A unit of weight used in ancient Israel. The use of gold in such quantities for shields indicates the immense wealth and prosperity during Solomon's reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_materialism.htm">The Danger of Materialism</a> Solomon's wealth, symbolized by the golden shields, serves as a reminder of the potential pitfalls of materialism. While wealth itself is not evil, the love of money can lead to spiritual decline. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_gold.htm">Symbolism of Gold</a> Gold in the Bible often symbolizes purity and divine glory. However, in Solomon's case, it also represents the temptation to rely on earthly riches rather than God. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_wealth.htm">Wisdom and Wealth</a> Solomon was granted wisdom by God, yet his wealth became a stumbling block. This teaches us that wisdom should guide our use of resources, ensuring they honor God. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a> Solomon's reign was marked by peace and prosperity, but his focus on wealth left a mixed legacy. Our actions and priorities can have lasting impacts on future generations. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_priorities.htm">Spiritual Priorities</a> The shields were for display, not defense. This can remind us to prioritize spiritual defenses over outward appearances, ensuring our faith is genuine and robust.<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/why_isn't_solomon's_wealth_found_archaeologically.htm">How can we reconcile the extravagant wealth of Solomon described in 2 Chronicles 9 (especially verses 13-28) with the lack of corresponding archaeological evidence?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_'tower_of_david'_in_song_4_4.htm">Is there archaeological evidence to support the mention of the “tower of David” and its “thousand shields” in Song of Solomon 4:4? </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 href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls__40k_or_4k.htm">How many stalls for horses did Solomon have? Forty thousand (I Kings 4:26) Four thousand (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>(15) And king Solomon made.--Word for word as <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm" title="And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.">1Kings 10:16</a>.Beaten gold.--Rather, according to Gesenius, mixed or alloyed gold. But the word (shah-t, i.e., shat-ah) seems to mean gold beaten out, gold-leaf. So LXX., ???????.Went to.--He put on, i.e., he plated the "targets," which were large oblong shields, with gold. (Comp. <a href="/amos/8-10.htm" title="And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth on all loins, and baldness on every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.">Amos 8:10</a>, "And I will put upon all loins sackcloth.") So in <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm" title="And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.">2Chronicles 9:16</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 15, 16. - Targets... shields. The Authorized Version "target" is unfortunate, though it may with somewhat grim truth represent fact. It was a very large solid shield, originally made of some common material, as basketwork or wood, and covered with leather; these with a plate of gold. The absence of the word "shekel" in each clause, both here and in Kings, leaves it open to us to suppose that the beka, or half-shekel, may be the right word. Now, the maneh (see <a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">1 Kings 10:17</a>), or pound, meant 100 bekas, i.e. 50 shekels. Thus the targets, or shields, had six manehs of gold to their plating each, and the lesser bucklers (as we may perhaps call them) three manehs each. On the estimate that the shekel weighed 9 dwt. 3 gr., since the maneh weighed fifty shekels (100 bekas, or half-shekels), the gold to a shield (target) may be put at something over 11 lbs. troy. The house of the forest of Lebanon; i.e. an armoury (see <a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">1 Kings 7:2-5</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7</a>; <a href="/songs/4-4.htm">Song of Solomon 4:4</a>; <a href="/isaiah/22-8.htm">Isaiah 22:8</a>). Shishak took these when he conquered Jerusalem (<a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">1 Kings 14:26</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>King הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה (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 made וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make two hundred מָאתַ֥יִם (mā·ṯa·yim) Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred large shields צִנָּ֖ה (ṣin·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6793.htm">Strong's 6793: </a> A hook, a, shield, cold of hammered שָׁח֑וּט (šā·ḥūṭ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7820.htm">Strong's 7820: </a> To hammer out 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 six שֵׁ֤שׁ (šêš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) hundred [shekels] מֵאוֹת֙ (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred of hammered שָׁח֔וּט (šā·ḥūṭ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7820.htm">Strong's 7820: </a> To hammer out 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 went יַעֲלֶ֖ה (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively into עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against each הָאֶחָֽת׃ (hā·’e·ḥāṯ) Article | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first shield. הַצִּנָּ֥ה (haṣ·ṣin·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6793.htm">Strong's 6793: </a> A hook, a, shield, cold <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 9:15 King Solomon made two hundred bucklers (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:16" /></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>