Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.
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Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.
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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.
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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.
Cross-references (2)
Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 9:19 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Revelation 21:12 having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 9:19 And twelve lions stood there on the…
2Ch 9:19 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.
Ver. 19-23, &c.] See 1Ki 10:20-22, &c.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 the House of the Forest of Lebanon
the House of the Forest of Lebanon
Solomon's palace was built of trees from Lebanon. See how you translated this in 2 Chronicles 9:16. Possible meanings are 1) this was the name of a large room in the palace. AT: "the Hall of the Forest of Lebanon" or 2) this was the name of his whole palace. AT: "the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon" (See: How to Translate Names)
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silver was not considered valuable in Solomon's days
Silver was so common in Solomon's days that if a king wanted to show his wealth, he would not do it by making things out of silver. Instead he would use gold, which was less common and more valuable. This can be stated in active form. AT: "people did not value silver so much" (See: Active or Passive)
in Solomon's days
Here "Solomon's days" refers to the time when Solomon ruled. AT: "when Solomon ruled" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
a fleet of oceangoing ships
"a group of ships that travel on the ocean"
along with the fleet of Hiram
"along with Hiram's fleet of ships"
apes and baboons
It is not certain whether the word translated as "apes" here refers to apes, baboons, or monkeys. It is not certain whether the word translated as "baboons" here refers to baboons or peacocks. This can be translated more generally as "animals from far away" or "animals from Africa." (See: Translate Unknowns)
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kingdom
pure
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