14. In addition to what the explorers and merchants brought in, all the kings of Arabia and governors of the land brought in gold and silver to Solomon.
15. King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold, and six hundred gold pieces were used for each large shield.
16. And he made three hundred shields of hammered gold; three hundred gold pieces were used for each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
17. And the king made a great throne of ivory, and he covered it with fine gold.
18. And there were six steps and a gold footstool attached to the throne, and on each side at the place of the seat were armrests with two lions standing beside the armrests.
19. So twelve lions stood there on the six steps, one on each side, and there was nothing like this in any kingdom.
20. Even all the drinking vessels of King Solomon were gold, and all the vessels in the House of the Forest of Lebanon were fine gold. And silver was not thought to be valuable in the days of Solomon.