1 Kings 10:16-17

16 King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels^[a] of gold went into each shield.

17 He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold, with three minas^[b] of gold in each shield. The king put them in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.

1 Kings 10:16-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 10

This chapter contains an account of the queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon to her great satisfaction, 1Ki 10:1-13, of Solomon's merchandise and riches, and the magnificence of his court, 1Ki 10:14-23, of the rich presents sent to him, and of the purchase of chariots and horses, and other things, he made, 1Ki 10:24-29.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 8:7; 1 Kings 14:26-28
• 2. S 1 Kings 7:2

Footnotes

• [a] That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms; also in verse 29
• [b] That is, about 3 3/4 pounds or about 1.7 kilograms; or perhaps reference is to double minas, that is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms.