John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 10:20

"And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom." — 1 Kings 10:20 (ASV)

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other
upon the six steps
There was a lion on each side of every step, a symbol of royal power, as before observed; so the Egyptians placed lions under the throne of Orus ^F18 :

there was not the like made in any kingdom ;
for the matter and form of it, for its grandeur and magnificence; there was none at least at that time, whatever has been since; for this is the first throne of ivory we read of.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F18: Hori Apoll. Hieroglyph, l. 1. c. 17.