1 Kings 10:18
“Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory,.... To sit on and judge his people; and ivory being white, may denote…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
It is, on the whole, probable that the substance of the throne was wood, and that the ivory, cut into thin slabs, and…
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
a great throne of ivory Like Ahab's ivory house, mentioned later on (1Ki 22:39), the throne was no doubt only inlaid…
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