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Shields for Show, Not War
Commentators explain that these 300 golden shields were not for battle but for ornamentation and ceremonial use. They were displayed in a royal building called "the house of the forest of Lebanon," which served as an armory. This public display of wealth, a practice also seen in other ancient kingdoms, was a powerful symbol of the peace and prosperity of Solomon's reign.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 10:17
18th Century
Theologian
These shields, along with the 500 David took from Hadadezer (2 Samuel 8:7), were hung around the outer walls of a building. This buildi…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 10:16–17
19th Century
Bishop
The shields overlaid with gold—the larger called “targets,” and the lesser called “shields”—were evidently used for ornamenting the king’s palace a…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 10:17
17th Century
Pastor
And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold
Which were a lesser sort:
three pounds of gold w…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 10:14–29
17th Century
Minister
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…