18. And the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with refined gold:
19. the throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was rounded behind; and there were arms on each side at the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the arms;
20. and twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
21. And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of precious gold: none were of silver, which was not of the least account in the days of Solomon.
22. For the king had on the sea a Tarshish-fleet, with the fleet of Hiram: once in three years came the Tarshish-fleet, bringing gold and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
23. And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
24. And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.