1 Kings 10:17
“And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold,.... Which were a lesser sort:
three pounds of gold went to one…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
These shields, together with the 500 taken by David from Hadadezer 2Sa 8:7 were hung round the outer walls of a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He made three hundred shields - The מגן magen was a large shield by which the whole body was protected.
Mr. Reynolds…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 10:14-29
We have here a further account of Solomon's prosperity.
I. How he increased his wealth. Though he had much, he still…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
three poundof gold went to one shield The word rendered pound here is -maneh," and according to the parallel passage…