1 Kings 10:27

Verse

The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.

Bible in Basic English

And the king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem and cedars like the sycamore-trees of the lowlands in number.

Free Bible Version

The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar wood as plentiful as sycamore-figs in the foothills.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King gaue siluer in Ierusalem as stones, and gaue cedars as the wilde figtrees that growe abundantly in the plaine.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.

Translation for Translators

During the years that Solomon was king, silver became as common in Jerusalem as stones; and lumber from cedar trees in the foothills of Judah was as plentiful as lumber from fig trees.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The king had silver in Jerusalem, as much as the stones on the ground. He made cedar wood to be as abundant as the sycamore fig trees that are in the lowlands.

Noah Webster Bible

And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars he made to be as the sycamore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.

World English Bible

The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem, and cedars as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king maketh the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he hath made as the sycamores that [are] in the low country, for abundance.

Context

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

²⁶Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. ²⁷The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

Summary

This verse describes the immense wealth and prosperity of King Solomon during his reign, with silver being as common in Jerusalem as stones. It illustrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon of wisdom and riches beyond any other king. The abundance of silver symbolizes the opulence and success of Solomon's kingdom, reflecting the blessings of God upon him. However, it also serves as a cautionary reminder of the potential pitfalls of wealth and power, as seen in Solomon's later spiritual decline.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Made silver - as stones - He destroyed its value by making it so exceedingly plenty. As the sycamore trees - He planted many cedars, and doubtless had much cedar wood imported; so that it became as common as the sycamore trees, which appear to have grown there in great abundance. This is considered to be a tree that partakes of the nature of the fig tree, and of the mulberry. Of the former it has the fruit, and of the latter the leaves; that is, the fruit had a considerable resemblance to the fig, and the leaf to that of the mulberry tree: hence its name sycamore, from the Greek συκον, a fig, and μορεα, a mulberry tree.

1 Kings 10:27

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

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Berean Standard Bible

The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.

Bible in Basic English

And the king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem and cedars like the sycamore-trees of the lowlands in number.

Free Bible Version

The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar wood as plentiful as sycamore-figs in the foothills.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King gaue siluer in Ierusalem as stones, and gaue cedars as the wilde figtrees that growe abundantly in the plaine.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.

Translation for Translators

During the years that Solomon was king, silver became as common in Jerusalem as stones; and lumber from cedar trees in the foothills of Judah was as plentiful as lumber from fig trees.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The king had silver in Jerusalem, as much as the stones on the ground. He made cedar wood to be as abundant as the sycamore fig trees that are in the lowlands.

Noah Webster Bible

And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars he made to be as the sycamore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.

World English Bible

The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem, and cedars as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king maketh the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he hath made as the sycamores that [are] in the low country, for abundance.

1 Kings 10:27

Verse

Context

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Kings 10:27

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary