12 aAnd the king made1 steps of the almug wood for the house of the Lord and for the king’s house, also harps and stringed instruments for singers. There never again came such balmug wood, nor has the like been seen to this day.
13 Now King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon had given her according to the royal generosity. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
Solomon’s Great Wealth
14 The weight of gold that came to Solomon yearly was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,
15 besides that from the atraveling merchants, from the income of traders, bfrom all the kings of Arabia, and from the governors of the country.
16 And King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
17 He also made athree hundred shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the bHouse of the Forest of Lebanon.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Topical Studies for 1 Kings 10:14:
Gold {Nave's Topical Bible}
Gold {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Solomon {Forerunner Commentary}
Solomon {Nave's Topical Bible}
Talents {Forerunner Commentary}
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