2 Chronicles 9:18

2 Chronicles 9:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:
• New International Version (NIV)The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. 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 a footstool of gold, which were attached to the throne, 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, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne; there were armrests on either side of the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the armrests.

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:18

16He also made 300 small shields of hammered gold, using 7½ pounds of gold on each shield. The king put them in the hall ⌞named⌟ the Forest of Lebanon. 17The king also made a large ivory throne and covered it with pure gold. Six steps led to the throne, which had a gold footstool attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat. Two lions stood beside the armrests. 19Twelve lions stood on six steps, one on each side. Nothing like this had been made for any other kingdom. 20All King Solomon’s cups were gold, and all the utensils for the hall ⌞named⌟ the Forest of Lebanon were fine gold. (Silver wasn’t considered valuable in Solomon’s time.)

2 Chronicles 9:18 word by word

וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מַעֲל֣וֹת לַ֠כִּסֵּא וְכֶ֨בֶשׁ בַּזָּהָ֤ב לַכִּסֵּא֙ מָאֳחָזִ֔ים וְיָד֛וֹת מִזֶּ֥ה וּמִזֶּ֖ה עַל־מְק֣וֹם הַשָּׁ֑בֶת וּשְׁנַ֣יִם אֲרָי֔וֹת עֹמְדִ֖ים אֵ֥צֶל הַיָּדֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• stepsמַעֲלָהma‛ălâh · stepH4609
• to the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• with a footstoolכֶּ֫בֶשׁkebesh · footstoolH3534
• of goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• fastenedאָחַז'âchaz · to graspH270
• and staysיָדyâd · handH3027
• on each side of the sittingיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• and twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• lionsאֲרִי'ărîy 'aryêh · lionH738
• standingעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• byאֵ֫צֶל'êtsel · besideH681

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:18

• Genesis 49:9Judah, you are a lion cub. You have come back from the kill, my son. He lies down and rests like a lion. He is like a lioness. Who dares to disturb him?
• Numbers 23:24Here is a nation that attacks like a lioness and is as ferocious as a lion. It doesn’t lie down until it eats its prey and drinks the blood of its victim.”
• Numbers 24:9His people lie down ⌞and⌟ rest like a lion. They are like a lioness. Who dares to disturb them? Those who bless you will be blessed! Those who curse you will be cursed!”
• Revelation 5:5Then one of the leaders said to me, “Stop crying! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has won the victory. He can open the scroll and the seven seals on it.”

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18The footstool (not mentioned in Kings) was an essential appendage to an Oriental throne; it appears everywhere in the Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian sculptures.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-31Verses 13-31 The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life. Let us then acquaint ourselves with the Saviour, that we may find rest for our souls. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-19Solomon's throne was very impressive. It had six steps, and the throne might have been on a platform that made a seventh step. Similar Babylonian temple towers had seven stages to symbolize the whole universe.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:18

• Solomon
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• Footstool
• Prophecy
• Solomon
• Forest
• Throne

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9

• 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
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings