1 Kings 10:14-21

14Now the weight of the gold that came to Solomon in one [particular] year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,

15besides the taxes from the traders and from the wares of the merchants, and [the tribute money] from all the kings of the Arabs (Bedouins) and the governors of the country.

16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten (hammered) gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.

17He made three hundred smaller shields of beaten gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon [the king’s armory].

18Also the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with the finest gold.

19The throne had six steps, and a round top was attached to the throne from the back. On either side of the seat were armrests, and two lions stood beside the armrests.

20Twelve lions stood there, one on either end of each of the six steps; there was nothing like it made for any other kingdom.

21All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None were of silver; it was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.