1 Kings 10:21 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

Now all King Solomon’s drinking utensils were of gold, and all the utensils of the house of the timber of Lebanon were of pure gold. None was of silver; it was not considered as amounting to anything in the days of Solomon.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

None were of silver ... —See 2 Chronicles 9:27, “The king made silver in Jerusa…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And all King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold
Such quantities of it were brought to him from Ophir, and paid …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Solomon increased his wealth. Silver was considered of no value. Such is the nature of worldly wealth: plenty of it makes it less valuable. Even mo…