Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year - (see the notes at 1 Kings 10:14-29.)
Six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold. The sum named is equal to 3,646,350 British pounds sterling; and if we take the proportion of silver (2 Chronicles 9:14), which is not taken into consideration, at 1 to 9, there would be about 2,000,000 pounds, making a yearly supply of neatly 6,000,000 pounds, being a vast amount for an infant effort in maritime commerce (Napier's 'Metal')