2 Chronicles 9:15

2 Chronicles 9:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
• New International Version (NIV)King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield.
• English Standard Version (ESV)King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold; 600 shekels of beaten gold went into each shield.
• New Living Translation (NLT)King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold, each weighing more than 15 pounds.

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:15

13The weight of gold that came to Solomon yearly was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold, 14besides what the traveling merchants and traders brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. And King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. 16He also made three hundred shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. 17Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

2 Chronicles 9:15 word by word

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה מָאתַ֥יִם צִנָּ֖ה זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֑וּט שֵׁ֤שׁ מֵאוֹת֙ זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֔וּט 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 2 Chronicles 9:15

• 2 Chronicles 12:9So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house; he took everything. He also carried away the gold shields which Solomon had made.
• 1 Kings 10:16And King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15And King Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold - For a more correct valuation of these targets and shields than that in 1 Kings 10:17; (note), see at the end of the chapter.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Comparing 1 Kings 10:16-17, it follows from the two passages together that the “pound of gold” was equal to 100 shekels.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. 15-16In ancient Syria and Assyria, people often used ornamental and ceremonial shields. Large shields covered the whole body and might have had three sides. Small shields, worn on the arm, offered light protection. Guards showed their shields when the king went to the temple.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:15

• Gold
• Shield
• Solomon
• Target

In the dictionaries

• Solomon
• Beaten gold
• Prophecy
• Arms, Armor

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