1 Kings 10:16

1 Kings 10:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
• New International Version (NIV)King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
• English Standard Version (ESV)King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold; 600 shekels of gold went into each shield.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.

Context of 1 Kings 10:16

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. King 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.

1 Kings 10:16 word by word

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה מָאתַ֥יִם צִנָּ֖ה זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֑וּט שֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת זָהָ֔ב יַעֲלֶ֖ה עַל־הַצִּנָּ֥ה הָאֶחָֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• targetsצִנָּהtsinnâh · shieldH6793
• beatenשָׁחוּטshâchaţ · beatenH7820
• goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• wentעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• to oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259

Cross-references for 1 Kings 10:16

• 1 Kings 14:26He took away the treasures of the house (temple) of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house; he took away everything, he even took all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
• 2 Chronicles 9:15King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold, using six hundred shekels of beaten gold on each large shield.
• 2 Chronicles 12:9So Shishak king of Egypt went up against Jerusalem; he took the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house (palace). He took everything. He even took the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold - I have already conjectured that the צנה tsinnah might resemble the Highland targe or target, with a dagger projecting from the Umbo or center.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16The “targets” seem to have been long shields protecting the whole body, while the “shields” of the next verse were bucklers of a smaller size, probably round, and much lighter. They may be compared with the Assyrian long shield, and the ordinary Assyrian round shield. As the amount of gold used in each of the larger shields was only 600 shekels - worth from 650 to 700 of our money - and that used in the smaller ones was only half as much it is evident…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-29Verses 14-29 Solomon increased his wealth. Silver was nothing accounted of. Such is the nature of worldly wealth, plenty of it makes it the less valuable; much more should the enjoyment of spiritual riches lessen our esteem of all earthly possessions. If gold in abundance makes silver to be despised, shall not wisdom, and grace, and the foretastes of heaven, which are far better than gold, make gold to be lightly esteemed? See in Solomon's greatness the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17Normally, large shields were made for foot soldiers and small shields for archers. But these shields were probably used for ceremonies instead of battle.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. two hundred targets, six hundred shekels--These defensive arms were anciently made of wood and covered with leather; those were covered with fine gold. 600 shekels were used in the gilding of each target--300 for each shield. They were intended for the state armory of the palace (see 1Ki 14:26).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 10:16

• Gold
• King
• Shekel
• Shield
• Solomon
• Target

In the dictionaries

• Solomon
• Beaten gold
• Army
• Buckler
• Exceed
• Navy
• Seek
• Armor; Arms
• Kings, Books of
• Piece of Gold

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings