1 Kings 10:18
1 Kings 10:18 in Multiple Translations
Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
¶ Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.
Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best gold.
The king also made a great throne of ivory, and covered it with pure gold.
Then the King made a great throne of yuorie, and couered it with the best golde.
And the king maketh a great throne of ivory, and overlayeth it with refined gold;
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.
Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
King Solomon also made a great throne of ivory: and overlaid it with the finest gold.
His workers also made for him a large throne. Part of it was covered with ◄ivory decorations made from► tusks of elephants and part of it was covered with very fine gold.
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1 Kings 10:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ
כִּסֵּא
שֵׁ֖ן
גָּד֑וֹל
וַ/יְצַפֵּ֖/הוּ
זָהָ֥ב
מוּפָֽז
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
כִּסֵּא
kiççêʼ
H3678
throne
N-ms
שֵׁ֖ן
shên
H8127
tooth
N-cs
גָּד֑וֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
וַ/יְצַפֵּ֖/הוּ
tsâphâh
H6823
to overlay
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
זָהָ֥ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
מוּפָֽז
pâzaz
H6338
be refined
V-Hophal-Inf-c
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 10:18
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
כִּסֵּא
kiççêʼ
H3678
"throne"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a throne, symbolizing a seat of power or authority, often canopied or covered. It is used to describe the throne of God or a king, representing royal dignity and power.
Definition: 1) seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool 1a) seat (of honour), throne 1b) royal dignity, authority, power (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: seat, stool, throne. See also: Genesis 41:40; 2 Chronicles 23:20; Psalms 9:5.
שֵׁ֖ן
shên
H8127
"tooth"
N-cs
The Hebrew word for tooth can also mean ivory or a sharp cliff. It is used in the Bible to describe the teeth of humans and animals, as well as sharp rocks, and is often translated as tooth or ivory.
Definition: : tooth 1) tooth, ivory 1a) tooth 1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast 1b) tooth, tine (of fork) 1c) ivory 1c1) as material 1c2) of commerce 1d) sharp pointed rock
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: crag, [idiom] forefront, ivory, [idiom] sharp, tooth. See also: Genesis 49:12; Psalms 57:5; Psalms 3:8.
גָּד֑וֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
וַ/יְצַפֵּ֖/הוּ
tsâphâh
H6823
"to overlay"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
Tsaphah can also mean to overlay or cover something, often with metal. It involves laying something over another material, like plating or coating.
Definition: 1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover 1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud 1b) (Pual) to be laid over
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: cover, overlay. See also: Exodus 25:11; Exodus 38:2; Proverbs 26:23.
זָהָ֥ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
מוּפָֽז
pâzaz
H6338
"be refined"
V-Hophal-Inf-c
This Hebrew word means to refine, like purifying gold, making it the best it can be. It's used to describe something made of the finest gold. In the Bible, it's used to talk about valuable things.
Definition: 1) to refine, be refined 1a) (Hophal) to be refined
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: best (gold). See also: 1 Kings 10:18.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 10:18
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- Context
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- 1 Kings 10:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 10:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 10:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:18
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:18
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 10:18
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 10:18
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:18
- Sermons on 1 Kings 10:18
Context — Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor
16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
17He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
18Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
19The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. 20Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 45:8 | All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 10:22 | For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. |
| 3 | Revelation 20:11 | Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. |
| 4 | Hebrews 1:8 | But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
| 5 | Revelation 18:12 | cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; |
| 6 | Amos 6:4 | You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. |
| 7 | 1 Kings 22:39 | As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? |
| 8 | Psalms 45:6 | Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
| 9 | Psalms 110:1 | The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” |
| 10 | 2 Chronicles 9:17–19 | Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. |
1 Kings 10:18 Summary
The verse 1 Kings 10:18 describes the construction of a great throne by King Solomon, which was made of ivory and overlaid with pure gold. This throne represents the wealth and power of the king, as well as his desire to create a symbol of his authority. Just as King Solomon used his wealth and wisdom to construct a beautiful and lasting throne, we can use our own talents and resources to create something that will bring glory to God, as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Colossians 3:23-24. By reflecting on the beauty and craftsmanship of the throne, we can learn to apply these principles to our own lives and create a lasting legacy for God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the throne made of ivory and overlaid with pure gold in 1 Kings 10:18?
The throne represents the wealth and power of King Solomon, as well as his desire to create a symbol of his authority, much like the throne of God described in Isaiah 6:1-5, which is also a symbol of divine power and authority.
How does the construction of the throne relate to the rest of the kingdom's prosperity?
The construction of the throne is a demonstration of the kingdom's prosperity, as described in 1 Kings 10:14-15, where the queen of Sheba acknowledges the wealth and wisdom of King Solomon, and in Proverbs 22:29, which notes that a skilled and wise leader will be elevated to positions of authority.
What can we learn from King Solomon's use of ivory and gold in the construction of the throne?
We can learn that King Solomon valued beauty, craftsmanship, and durability, as seen in the use of ivory and gold, which were highly valued materials in ancient times, much like the description of the heavenly city in Revelation 21:21, where the streets are made of gold and the gates are made of pearl.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of 1 Kings 10?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of 1 Kings 10, which describes the visit of the queen of Sheba and the wealth and wisdom of King Solomon, as seen in 1 Kings 10:1-13, and serves to highlight the king's prosperity and authority, as well as his desire to create a lasting legacy, as noted in Ecclesiastes 2:4-11.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can reflect the beauty and craftsmanship of God in my own life, just as King Solomon reflected the wealth and power of his kingdom in the construction of the throne?
- How can I use my own talents and resources to create something that will bring glory to God, just as King Solomon used his wealth and wisdom to construct the throne?
- What are some areas in my life where I can apply the principles of beauty, craftsmanship, and durability, as seen in the construction of the throne, to create a lasting legacy for God?
- In what ways can I, like King Solomon, use my position and authority to point others to the greatness and wisdom of God, as seen in the throne and its construction?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 10:18
Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory,.... To sit on and judge his people; and ivory being white, may denote the purity, justice, and equity with which he judged; the white throne in
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 10:18
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold. A great throne of ivory. It seems to have been made, not of solid ivory, but veneered. It was in the form of an arm-chair with a carved back.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:18
Overlaid it; not wholly, but in part, here and there, which made it more beautiful to the eye. Probably the main substance of it was ivory, but some cavities were left in it which were filled with gold.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:18
1 Kings 10:18 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.Ver. 18. Moreover the king made a great throne.] Which stood, likely, in the porch of judgment. And overlaid it with the best gold.] To show, saith Martyr, the incorruption that should be in kings, who should administer justice justice, - Moses’ expression, - that is, pure justice.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:18
(18) Ivory.—This seems to have been brought in by the Tyrians (1 Kings 10:22), and it may be noted that the only other notice of ivory in the history is in the “ivory house” of Ahab (1 Kings 22:39), who was allied with Tyre. In Psalms 45:8 (presumably of the age of Solomon) we find mention of “ivory palaces,” or possibly “caskets.” The Tyrians are described in Ezekiel 27:15 as receiving it through Dedan in Arabia, whither, no doubt, it came from India. But the Egyptians used ivory largely, drawing it from Africa; and there was, in later times, a port on the Red Sea which was a mart for ivory. The Tyrians may, therefore, have imported it both from India and from Africa. The throne of Solomon was probably inlaid with ivory and gold. Traces of such inlaying are found in Assyrian and Egyptian monuments. It is probable that, like his other architectural and decorative work, it was executed by Tyrian workmen, and the detailed description of it shows how greatly it impressed the imagination of Israel. The lion was the emblem of the house of Judah; the number twelve corresponded to the twelve tribes; and the exaltation of the throne—specially remarkable in a country where men sat commonly on the ground or on cushions—was the emblem of majesty. In the Dictionary of the Bible (“THRONE”) is given a sketch of an Assyrian throne, from a Nineveh bas-relief, which has horses in the position, supporting “the stays,” or arms of the throne, here ascribed to the lions.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 10:18
18. a great throne of ivory] Like Ahab’s ivory house, mentioned later on (1 Kings 22:39), the throne was no doubt only inlaid with ivory, in such a way that where the gold did not cover the framework there the ivory appeared. And we may suppose that the ivory was a very conspicuous part of the structure, or else the throne would not be called from it. with the best gold] R.V. ‘finest gold.’ The Hebrew participle (which occurs in no other place) is from a root which signifies ‘to refine,’ ‘to purge.’ Hence the rendering of R.V. is preferable. The Hebrew word is ‘muphaz,’ and the excessive rarity of its occurrence has led some to conjecture that the reading here ought to be as in Jeremiah 10:9 ‘ma-uphaz,’ i.e. ‘from Uphaz.’ Uphaz is thought to be a later form of the word Ophir. It is found also in Daniel 10:5. But though the participle in the text is rare, there is a cognate word of frequent occurrence, meaning ‘fine gold,’ so that we need not doubt about the sense in this passage.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 10:18
It is, on the whole, probable that the substance of the throne was wood, and that the ivory, cut into thin slabs, and probably carved in patterns, was applied externally as a veneer.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:18
18. Throne of ivory — Like Ahab’s ivory house, (1 Kings 22:39,) and the ivory palaces and beds mentioned Psalms 45:8, Amos 6:4, this throne was not made entirely of ivory, but was so set with ivory,
Sermons on 1 Kings 10:18
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Revival - Part 1 by Doc Greenway | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience from a convention in Wales. He was unsure which text to preach from, but felt led to choose a passage from the book of Psal |
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Unity by Doc Greenway | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of spiritual unity among believers. He highlights the threat of disunity and the need for Christians to think the same way and |
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Exposition on Psalm 45 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches about the sacred Marriage-feast, symbolizing the union of the Bridegroom (Christ) and the Bride (the Church), emphasizing the transformation from old to new, |
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Psalm 45 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches on the beauty and majesty of Christ as the spiritual Bridegroom, emphasizing the believer's fervent commendation of Jesus and the eloquence in expressing due pra |
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Marked by Christly Fragrance by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer emphasizes the transformative power of experiencing the presence of Christ, likening it to the exquisite fragrance of myrrh and aloes. He reflects on how the scent of Ch |
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The Palace He Left by J. Wilbur Chapman | J. Wilbur Chapman preaches about the beauty of the character of Jesus Christ as depicted in the Old Testament, emphasizing His sacrifice and the blessings of His incarnation. The s |
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The Peacock by Harriet N. Cook | Harriet N. Cook reflects on the story of Solomon in the Bible, emphasizing his wisdom and wealth granted by God. Despite his riches and treasures, Solomon acknowledges the emptines |