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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the king made a great throne covered with ivory and overlaid with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the king made a huge throne, decorated with ivory and overlaid with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The king also made a great ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king also made a large ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king also made a large ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />His throne was made of ivory and covered with pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king also made a large ivory throne and covered it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king also had a large throne made. Part of it was covered with ivory and the rest of it was covered with pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king also made a great ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king made a large throne decorated with ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king makes a great throne of ivory, and overlays it with pure gold;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king maketh a great throne of ivory, and overlayeth it with pure gold;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will make a great throne of ivory, and he will overlay it with pure gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The king also made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, the king made a great ivory throne, and he clothed it with the purest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king made a large ivory throne, and overlaid it with fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king also made a great ivory throne, and overlaid it with pure gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King made a great throne of ivory and he overlaid it with pure gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king made a great throne of ivory, and he gilded it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2205" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Solomon's Wealth and Splendor</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>He 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. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Additionally, the king</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/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·sê- (N-ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">throne</a> <a href="/hebrew/8127.htm" title="8127: šên (N-cs) -- Tooth, ivory. From shanan; a tooth; specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff.">of ivory</a> <a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: way·ṣap·pê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over.">and overlaid it</a> <a href="/hebrew/2889.htm" title="2889: ṭā·hō·wr (Adj-ms) -- Clean, pure. Or tahor; from taher; pure.">with 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> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1-12</a></span><br />Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace. / He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with four rows of cedar pillars supporting the cedar beams. / The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars—forty-five beams, fifteen per row. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">1 Kings 6:23-28</a></span><br />In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-17</a></span><br />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. / King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22-23</a></span><br />Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, / ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26-28</a></span><br />King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. / And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. / They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21-22</a></span><br />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. / For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26-29</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. / The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. / Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4-8</a></span><br />For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been. / Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. / So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9-13</a></span><br />Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. / Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command. / Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">1 Kings 11:14-22</a></span><br />Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. / Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23-25</a></span><br />And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah, / and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control. / Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26-40</a></span><br />Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a></b></br> Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8</a></b></br> All thy garments <i>smell</i> of myrrh, and aloes, <i>and</i> cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11</a></b></br> And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">Best</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm">Inlaid</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">Ivory</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-9.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-18.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Best</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/songs/3-10.htm">Inlaid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm">Ivory</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">The queen of sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Solomon's revenue in gold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">His targets and shields</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">The throne of ivory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">His vessels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">His presents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">His chariots and horse</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">His tributes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">His reign and death</a></span><br></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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Ivory was a luxury material, often imported from distant lands, indicating extensive trade networks. The use of ivory for the throne signifies opulence and the king's ability to access rare resources. In biblical symbolism, ivory can represent purity and beauty. The throne's greatness reflects Solomon's wisdom and the prosperity of Israel during his reign, as described in <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a>, which parallels this account.<p><b>and overlaid it with pure gold.</b><br>Gold, a symbol of divinity and kingship, was abundant during Solomon's time, as noted in <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-17</a>. The overlaying of the throne with pure gold emphasizes the splendor and divine favor upon Solomon's kingdom. Gold's use in the temple and Solomon's palace (<a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a>) further connects the throne to the sacred and royal authority. This imagery foreshadows the ultimate kingship of Jesus Christ, who is often typified by Solomon in his wisdom and glory, yet surpasses him in eternal reign and divine nature, as seen in <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Solomon was the son of King David and Bathsheba. Known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, Solomon's reign is often seen as a high point in Israel's history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/throne_of_ivory_and_gold.htm">Throne of Ivory and Gold</a></b><br>This throne symbolizes the wealth and splendor of Solomon's kingdom. It was a magnificent piece of craftsmanship, representing both the king's authority and the prosperity of Israel under his rule.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel and the location of Solomon's palace and the Temple. It was the political and spiritual center of the nation during Solomon's reign.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_queen_of_sheba.htm">The Queen of Sheba</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, her visit to Solomon (earlier in the chapter) highlights the international recognition of Solomon's wisdom and wealth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_israel.htm">The Kingdom of Israel</a></b><br>Under Solomon, Israel reached its peak in terms of wealth, influence, and territorial expansion. The throne is a symbol of this golden age.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_authority_and_wisdom.htm">Symbol of Authority and Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's throne represents not just his wealth, but his God-given wisdom and authority. As believers, we are called to seek wisdom from God, who grants it generously to those who ask.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/temporary_vs._eternal_splendor.htm">Temporary vs. Eternal Splendor</a></b><br>While Solomon's throne was magnificent, it was temporary. This reminds us to focus on eternal treasures and the kingdom of God, which will never fade.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a></b><br>Solomon used his resources to create something beautiful and lasting. We are called to be good stewards of the resources God has given us, using them to glorify Him and serve others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_and_testimony.htm">Influence and Testimony</a></b><br>The grandeur of Solomon's throne attracted visitors from afar, like the Queen of Sheba. Our lives should reflect God's glory in such a way that others are drawn to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_solomon's_throne_description_exaggerated.htm">In 1 Kings 10:18-20, is there any external record or artifact supporting the intricate details of Solomon’s throne, or does this description seem exaggerated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_chron_11_5-10_with_archaeology.htm">How do we reconcile 2 Chronicles 11:5-10, which describes Rehoboam's extensive city fortifications, with the lack of clear archaeological evidence for such large-scale construction?</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>(17) <span class= "bld">Pure.</span>--<span class= "ital">Tahor,</span> a common word, for the once occurring <span class= "ital">m-phaz</span> of Kings.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 17-19.</span> - It is not necessary to suppose that the throne was made of solid ivory (<a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Psalm 45:9</a>; <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Amos 3:15</a>; <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Amos 6:4</a>), or that the overlaying gold concealed the ivory, whether more or less of it. The parallel adds that "the top of the throne was round behind" (<a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">1 Kings 10:19</a>). Comparing also the two accounts, it would appear that there were twelve lions on each side of the throne, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> two to each step. When it is said that <span class="cmt_word">there were two lions standing by the stays</span> (or, <span class="accented">arms</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>on each side of</span> the sitting-place, we may easily imagine, from ancient modelled thrones, that of them the arms were themselves "no small part." It is remarkable that the parallel does not take cognizance of the footstool. The lion is, of course, as natural a symbol as it is an old one of sovereign power and place; and the use of the lion and the number of them, reminding of the tribes of Israel, were specifically justified to the people, whose oracles contained such words as those in <a href="/genesis/49-9.htm">Genesis 49:9</a>; <a href="/numbers/23-24.htm">Numbers 23:24</a>; <a href="/numbers/24-9.htm">Numbers 24:9</a>. Josephus tells us that a golden bull supported the seat of the throne. If so, it is remarkable that the statement should be omitted in both of our Old Testament narrations. The dimensions of the throne we might have looked for, but they are not given. That they were well proportioned to the height, marked by six steps, may be taken for granted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Additionally, the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">made</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֧עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a great</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּד֑וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throne</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּסֵּא־</span> <span class="translit">(kis·sê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seat of honor, throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of ivory</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(šên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8127.htm">Strong's 8127: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tooth, ivory, a cliff</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and overlaid it</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ṣap·pê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6823.htm">Strong's 6823: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay out, lay over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with pure</span><br /><span class="heb">טָהֽוֹר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·hō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clean, pure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gold.</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 9:17 Moreover the king made a great throne (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:18" /></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>