2 Chronicles 9:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon. ”

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Comparing 1 Kings 10:16-17 , it follows from the two passages together that the “pound of gold” was equal to 100 shekels.
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba; Solomon's Wealth; his Death (see notes on 1 Kings 10:1-29 ; 1 Kings 11:41-43 ). The variations between the two records are unimportant.
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

shields . covering or protecting shields. Hebrew. maginnim. house of the forest of Lebanon. This is the palace of cedar in Jerusalem ( 1 Kings 7:2 ).
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba. Solomon's Splendour This chapter is a close repetition of 1 Kings 10:1-28 and 1 Kings 11:41-43 .
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Shields. — Maginnîm. The mâgçn was a rouud or oval shield, about half the size of the “target” ( çinnah ) , with which it is often contrasted; e.g., Psalms 35:2 ; LXX., ἀσπίδα. Three hund...
2 Chronicles 9:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of the Queen of Sheba's coming is full of beauty, as it illustrates the true influence of kingship exercised under the government of the eternal King. The fame of Solomon's wisdom attracted...
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What an astonishing relation is here given of the riches, and splendor, and power, and sovereignty of Solomon. Surely never was there a king among the sons of men of equal grandeur and magnificence....
2 Chronicles 9:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 10:17 .
2 Chronicles 9:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA (vv.1-12) The report of the visit of the Queen of Sheba with Solomon differs only in few details from the report in 1 Kings 10:1-29 . But her visit is a lovely p...
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Magnificence of Solomon; the Death of Solomon. B. C. 975. 13 Now the weight of gol...
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 . This narrative is parallel with 1 Kings 10:1-18 , from which it varies little; Solomon’s glory ( 2 Chronicles 9:13-28 ); and the close of his reign ( 2 Chro...
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 9:12 . Besides that which she had brought unto the king. It cannot be understood that Solomon returned the presents which the queen brought to him; but he far exceeded her in liberali...
2 Chronicles 9:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The writer is about to take his leave of Solomon and the glowing memories of his golden reign; and, whether he designed it or not, he has done so in a most dramatically successful man...
2 Chronicles 9:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Immense Wealth of Solomon and his Death
2 Chronicles 9:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 7:2

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 9:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 9:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 9:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 9:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge