The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:17-19
It is not necessary to suppose that the throne was made of solid ivory ( Psalms 45:9 ; Amos 3:15 ; Amos 6:4 ), or that the overlaying gold concealed the ivory, whether more or less of it. The parallel adds that "the top of the throne was round behind" ( 1 Kings 10:19 ). Comparing also the two accounts, it would appear that there were twelve lions on each side of the throne, i.e. two to each step. When it is said that there were two lions standing by the stays (or, arms ) on... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:15-16
Targets … shields . The Authorized Version "target" is unfortunate, though it may with somewhat grim truth represent fact. It was a very large solid shield, originally made of some common material, as basketwork or wood, and covered with leather; these with a plate of gold. The absence of the word "shekel" in each clause, both here and in Kings, leaves it open to us to suppose that the beka , or half- shekel, may be the right word. Now, the maneh (see 1 Kings 10:17 ), or pound,... read more