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King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred [shekels] of gold went to one buckler.
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Shields of Splendor, Not War
Commentators explain that these 200 large shields were not intended for battle but for ceremonial display. They were likely gold-plated wooden shields used to adorn the palace and were carried before the king on solemn occasions, showcasing the kingdom's immense wealth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The “targets” seem to have been long shields protecting the whole body, while the “shields” of the next verse were bucklers of a smaller size, prob…
19th Century
Anglican
The shields overlaid with gold—the larger called “targets,” and the lesser called “shields”—were evidently used for ornamenting the king’s palace a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And King Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold , &c.] Which were a larger sort of shields, which covered t…
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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…
