2 Chronicles 9:18

18 Six steps led up to the throne, and there was a footstool attached to it, covered with gold. There were arms on each side of the throne, and the figure of a lion stood at each side.

2 Chronicles 9:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 10:18

(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:19).

2 Chronicles 9:18 In-Context

16 and three hundred smaller shields, each covered with about eight pounds of beaten gold. He had them all placed in the Hall of the Forest of Lebanon.

17 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.

18 Six steps led up to the throne, and there was a footstool attached to it, covered with gold. There were arms on each side of the throne, and the figure of a lion stood at each side.

19 Twelve figures of lions were on the steps, one at either end of each step. No throne like this had ever existed in any other kingdom.

20 All of King Solomon's drinking cups were made of gold, and all the utensils in the Hall of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in Solomon's day.