14. in addition to that which the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
15. King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.
16. He made three hundred shields of beaten gold. Three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
17. Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
18. There were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.
19. Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.
20. All king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.