2 Chronicles 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold. The weight of the nails was fifty shekels - Bolts must be here intended, as it should be preposterous to suppose nails of nearly two pounds' weight.

The supper chambers - Probably the ceiling is meant.

2 Chronicles 3:9

9 And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.