2 Chronicles 9:16

16 He also made 300 small shields of hammered gold, using 7½ pounds of gold on each shield. The king put them in the hall [named] the Forest of Lebanon.

2 Chronicles 9:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 10:16

(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:17).

2 Chronicles 9:16 In-Context

14 not counting [the gold] which the merchants and traders brought. All the Arab kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.
15 King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold, using 15 pounds of gold on each shield.
16 He also made 300 small shields of hammered gold, using 7½ pounds of gold on each shield. The king put them in the hall [named] the Forest of Lebanon.
17 The king also made a large ivory throne and covered it with pure gold.
18 Six steps led to the throne, which had a gold footstool attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat. Two lions stood beside the armrests.
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