2 Chronicles 9:19

2 Chronicles 9:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
• New International Version (NIV)Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like it had ever been made for any other kingdom.
• English Standard Version (ESV)while twelve lions stood there, one on each end of a step on the six steps. Nothing like it was ever made for any kingdom.
• New Living Translation (NLT)There were also twelve other lions, one standing on each end of the six steps. No other throne in all the world could be compared with it!

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:19

17Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold. 18The 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. Twelve lions stood there, one on each side of the six steps; nothing like this had been made for any other kingdom. 20All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Not one was silver, for this was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. 21For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant ships came, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys.

2 Chronicles 9:19 word by word

וּשְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר אֲרָי֗וֹת עֹמְדִ֥ים שָׁ֛ם עַל־שֵׁ֥שׁ הַֽמַּעֲל֖וֹת מִזֶּ֣ה וּמִזֶּ֑ה לֹא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה כֵ֖ן לְכָל־מַמְלָכָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And twelveעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
• And twelveשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• lionsאֲרִי'ărîy 'aryêh · lionH738
• stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• there on the one side and on the other upon the sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• stepsמַעֲלָהma‛ălâh · stepH4609
• There was not the like madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• in any kingdomמַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh · kingdomH4467

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:19

• Matthew 19:28So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Revelation 21:12Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:19

• 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 9:19

• Solomon
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• Prophecy
• Solomon
• Forest
• Like; Liken; Likeness; Liking
• 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