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

14Solomon received 25 tons of gold each year. 15He also received money from traders, from the kings of Arabia and from the rulers of each region in Israel. King Solomon's workers used gold to make 200 large shields. They hit the gold with hammers to make it flat. They used about four kilograms of gold to cover each shield. 17They also made 300 small shields in the same way. They used about 2 kilograms of gold to cover each shield. He put these shields in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon. 18The king used ivory to make a large throne. He covered it with 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 valuable things that were in the Lord's temple and in the king's palace. He took everything for himself. That included the gold shields that King Solomon had made.
• 2 Chronicles 9:15King Solomon's workers used gold to make 200 large shields. They hit the gold with hammers to make it flat. They used about four kilograms of gold to cover each shield.
• 2 Chronicles 12:9King Shishak of Egypt then attacked Jerusalem. He took away the valuable things that were in the Lord's temple and in the king's palace. He took everything for himself. That included the gold shields that King 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