1 Kings 10:19

1 Kings 10:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
• New International Version (NIV)The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. On both sides of the seat were armrests, with a lion standing beside each of them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The throne had six steps, and the throne had a round top, and on each side of the seat were armrests and two lions standing beside the armrests,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round at the back; there were armrests on either side of the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the armrests.

Context of 1 Kings 10:19

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. There were six steps up to the throne. The back of the throne was a round shape at the top. On both sides of the seat there were places for the king to put his arms. An image of a lion stood on each side of the throne. 20There were 12 more images of lions on the six steps. There was one lion at each end of every step. There was no throne like it in any other kingdom. 21They used gold to make all King Solomon's cups that he drank from. In the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon, all the dishes and other things were made with gold. They used pure gold. They did not make anything with silver. In Solomon's time, people did not think that silver was very valuable.

1 Kings 10:19 word by word

שֵׁ֧שׁ מַעֲל֣וֹת לַכִּסֵּ֗ה וְרֹאשׁ־עָגֹ֤ל לַכִּסֵּה֙ מֵאַֽחֲרָ֔יו וְיָדֹ֛ת מִזֶּ֥ה וּמִזֶּ֖ה אֶל־מְק֣וֹם הַשָּׁ֑בֶת וּשְׁנַ֣יִם אֲרָי֔וֹת עֹמְדִ֖ים אֵ֥צֶל הַיָּדֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• had sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• stepsמַעֲלָהma‛ălâh · stepH4609
• and the topרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: topH7218
• roundעָגֹל‛âgôl ‛âgôl · roundH5696
• behindאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• staysיָדyâd · handH3027
• on either side on the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• of the seatשֶׁ֫בֶתshebeth · seatH7675
• and twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• lionsאֲרִי'ărîy 'aryêh · lionH738
• stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• besideאֵ֫צֶל'êtsel · besideH681

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side - This description seems to indicate that the throne was in the form of one of our ancient round-topped, two-armed chairs. This throne or chair of state was raised on a platform, the ascent to which consisted of six steps. What we call stays is in the Hebrew ידת yadoth, hands, which serves to confirm the conjecture above.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Representations of thrones are frequent in the Egyptian and Assyrian sculptures. They have no steps up to them, but frequently stand upon square bases. The back appears to be flat at the top, not rounded. Assyrian thrones have “stays” or arms on either side, and they stand generally upon lion‘s feet. They are always accompanied by a footstool. Lions stood beside the stays - The arms of Assyrian thrones are occasionally supported by figures of animals. The…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. 18-21Solomon got ivory by trading with Hiram. Kings in the Ancient Near East often used lion figures to show royal power and to symbolize divine protection of the throne.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-2618-26. a great throne of ivory--It seems to have been made not of solid ivory, but veneered. It was in the form of an armchair, with a carved back. The ascent to it was by six steps, on each of which stood lions, in place of a railing--while a lion, probably of gilt metal, stood at each side, which, we may suppose from the analogy of other Oriental thrones, supported a canopy. A golden footstool is mentioned (2Ch 9:18) as attached to this throne, whose…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 10:19

• King
• Lion
• Solomon
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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