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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.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/1_kings/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the king made a great throne covered with ivory and overlaid with fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the king made a huge throne, decorated with ivory and overlaid with fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The king also made a great ivory throne and overlaid it with the finest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.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/1_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/10.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_/1_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a large throne of ivory and overlaid it with fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with refined gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with refined gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with refined gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Also the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with the finest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king also made a large ivory throne and overlaid it with fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king also made a large ivory throne and overlaid it with fine gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/10.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/1_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king also made a large ivory throne and covered it with fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He also had a large throne made. Part of it was covered with ivory and the rest of it was covered with the finest gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/10.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/1_kings/10.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/1_kings/10.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/1_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king makes a great throne of ivory, and overlays it with refined gold;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king maketh a great throne of ivory, and overlayeth it with refined gold;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will make a great ivory throne, and overlaid it with pure gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon also made a great throne of ivory: and overlaid it with the finest gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, king Solomon made a great throne from ivory. And he clothed it with a great quantity of red gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king made a large ivory throne, and overlaid it with refined gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king also made a great ivory throne, and overlaid it with the finest gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with gold from Ophir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it in gold from Uphir.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king made a great ivory throne, and gilded it with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/10-18.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/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4092" 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/1_kings/10.htm">Solomon's Wealth and Splendor</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>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. <span class="reftext">18</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/6338.htm" title="6338: mū·p̄āz (V-Hofal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be refined. A primitive root; to refine.">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">19</span>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.…<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="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Psalm 45:6</a></span><br />Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a></span><br />To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a></span><br />But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2-3</a></span><br />At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it. / The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9</a></span><br />As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4</a></span><br />Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Psalm 72:1-2</a></span><br />Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. / May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-12.htm">Jeremiah 17:12</a></span><br />A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-5.htm">Revelation 21:5</a></span><br />And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</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 the best gold.</p><p class="hdg">a great throne</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17-19</a></b></br> Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Psalm 45:6</a></b></br> Thy throne, O God, <i>is</i> for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom <i>is</i> a right sceptre.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a></b></br> A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.</p><p class="hdg">ivory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a></b></br> For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39</a></b></br> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, <i>are</i> they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?</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><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-15.htm">Best</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/judges/20-34.htm">Finest</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Inlaid</a> <a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Ivory</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-35.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-28.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-35.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-49.htm">Refined</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Best</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-1.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/job/28-15.htm">Finest</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">Inlaid</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">Ivory</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-14.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-16.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-4.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Refined</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">Solomon's gold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">His targets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">The throne of ivory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">His vessels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">His presents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">his chariots and horse</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">his tribute</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory</b><br>This phrase highlights the wealth and grandeur of King Solomon's reign. Ivory was a luxury material, often imported from distant lands, indicating extensive trade networks. The use of ivory in the throne's construction signifies opulence and the king's ability to access rare resources. Solomon's throne is a symbol of his wisdom and authority, reflecting the prosperity of Israel during his reign. The throne's grandeur can be seen as a foreshadowing of the heavenly throne described in Revelation, where God's majesty is similarly depicted with precious materials.<p><b>and overlaid it with pure gold.</b><br>Gold, a symbol of purity and divinity, was abundant during Solomon's time, as noted in the extensive descriptions of the temple and palace. The overlaying of the throne with pure gold not only emphasizes the wealth of Solomon's kingdom but also serves as a representation of divine favor and blessing. Gold's association with holiness and kingship can be seen throughout scripture, from the tabernacle's furnishings to the gifts brought to Jesus by the Magi. This connection underscores Solomon's role as a type of Christ, a wise and prosperous king whose reign prefigures the ultimate kingship of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by peace and prosperity in Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/throne_of_ivory.htm">Throne of Ivory</a></b><br>A symbol of Solomon's immense wealth and the grandeur of his kingdom. The throne, made of ivory and overlaid with gold, represents the pinnacle of royal splendor and authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's palace and the Temple were located. It served as the political and spiritual center of the nation during Solomon's reign.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/ivory_and_gold.htm">Ivory and Gold</a></b><br>Materials that signify luxury and opulence. Ivory was a rare and valuable commodity, while gold symbolized wealth and divine favor.<br><br>5. <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.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_symbolism_of_authority.htm">The Symbolism of Authority</a></b><br>Solomon's throne represents not just his personal wealth but the authority and responsibility bestowed upon him by God. As Christians, we are reminded that any position of authority we hold is a stewardship from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_materialism.htm">The Danger of Materialism</a></b><br>While Solomon's wealth was a sign of God's blessing, it also serves as a cautionary tale about the potential for material wealth to lead one's heart away from God. We must guard against allowing material possessions to become idols.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's wisdom was a gift from God, and it attracted people from all over the world. We are encouraged to seek God's wisdom in our lives, which is more valuable than any material wealth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_splendor.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Splendor</a></b><br>Despite the grandeur of Solomon's throne, it was ultimately temporary. This reminds us to focus on eternal treasures and the kingdom of God, which will never fade.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_glory.htm">Reflecting God's Glory</a></b><br>Just as Solomon's throne reflected his glory and the glory of his kingdom, our lives should reflect the glory of God to those around us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 10</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/is_666_talents_year_for_solomon_plausible.htm">In 1 Kings 10:14, how plausible is Solomon receiving 666 talents of gold in one year, and does any archeological data support such immense wealth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_29_6-9_exaggerated.htm">Could the overwhelming generosity described in 1 Chronicles 29:6-9 be an exaggeration or literary device rather than a historical record?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_live_by_god's_commandments.htm">What does the number 666 symbolize?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Ivory</span>.--This seems to have been brought in by the Tyrians (<a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm" title="For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.">1Kings 10:22</a>), and it may be noted that the only other notice of ivory in the history is in the "ivory house" of Ahab (<a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm" title="Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?">1Kings 22:39</a>), who was allied with Tyre. In <a href="/psalms/45-8.htm" title="All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.">Psalm 45:8</a> (presumably of the age of Solomon) we find mention of "ivory palaces," or possibly "caskets." The Tyrians are described in <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm" title="The men of Dedan were your merchants; many isles were the merchandise of your hand: they brought you for a present horns of ivory and ebony.">Ezekiel 27:15</a> as receiving it through Dedan in Arabia, whither, no doubt, it came from India. But the Egyptians used ivory largely, drawing it from Africa; and there was, in later times, a port on the Red Sea which was a mart for ivory. The Tyrians may, therefore, have imported it both from India and from Africa. The throne of Solomon was probably inlaid with ivory and gold. Traces of such inlaying are found in Assyrian and Egyptian monuments. It is probable that, like his other architectural and decorative work, it was executed by Tyrian workmen, and the detailed description of it shows how greatly it impressed the imagination of Israel. The lion was the emblem of the house of Judah; the number twelve corresponded to the twelve tribes; and the exaltation of the throne--specially remarkable in a country where men sat commonly on the ground or on cushions--was the emblem of majesty. In the <span class= "ital">Dictionary of the Bible</span> ("THRONE") is given a sketch of an Assyrian throne, from a Nineveh bas-relief, which has horses in the position, supporting "the stays," or arms of the throne, here ascribed to the lions.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Moreover the ling made a great throne</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">seat</span>. The use of a chair where the custom of the country is to squat on the ground, or to recline on a divan, is always a mark of dignity. See <a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm">2 Kings 4:10</a>; <a href="/proverbs/9-14.htm">Proverbs 9:14</a>] <span class="cmt_word">of ivory</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">tooth</span>. Below in ver. 22 we have <span class="accented">elephant's tooth</span>. It is generally thought that this "throne of the house of David" (<a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5</a>) was of wood, veneered with ivory, as was the practice in Assyria (Rawlinson, "Ancient Monarchies," 1. p. 463), and in the chryselephantine statues of the Greeks (Paus. 2:4. 1; 6:25. 4, etc.) Bahr says there is no more necessity for believing this throne to have been of solid ivory than the "ivory house" mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39</a>. Cf. <a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8</a>; <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Amos 3:15</a>; <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Amos 6:4</a>. But there is surely this difference between them, that the palace could not possibly be constructed entirely of ivory, whereas the throne might be, and some of the thrones of India have been (Rawlinson)], <span class="cmt_word">and overlaid it with the best</span> [<span class="hebrew">מוּפָז</span>, from the root <span class="hebrew">פָּזַז</span>, <span class="accented">separavit = aurum depuratum</span>. The chronicler explains the word by <span class="hebrew">טָהור</span> (<a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17</a>)] <span class="cmt_word">gold</span>. [It is very unlikely that the gold entirely covered and concealed the ivory, especially if the latter was merely a veneer. Keil and Bahr consider that the gold was laid on the wood and the ivory inserted between the plates, but the text does not speak of overlaying with ivory, but of overlaying ivory with gold. And the presumption is that the ivory was solid. In the Greek statues both ivory and gold were applied in <span class="accented">laminae</span>, the former representing the flesh, the latter the drapery.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/10-18.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">מוּפָֽז׃</span> <span class="translit">(mū·p̄āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6338.htm">Strong's 6338: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be refined</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/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 10:18 Moreover the king made a great throne (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 10:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 10:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:19" /></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>