2 Chronicles 9:19

9:18 And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays: stays: Heb. hands

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.

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Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.

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.

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom. ¶

9:20 And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon. pure: Heb. shut up none were of silver: or, there was no silver in them

What does 2 Chronicles 9:19 mean?

2 Chronicles 9:19 is a verse in the book of 2 Chronicles, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim), אֲרִי (ʼărîy), עָמַד (ʻâmad). It connects to 3 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

And

twelveשְׁנַיִםshᵉnayim/shen-ah'-yim/H8147two; also (as ordinal) twofold

lionsאֲרִיʼărîy/ar-ee'/H738a lion

stoodעָמַדʻâmad/aw-mad'/H5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

there

the

one

side

and

the

other

upon

the

sixשֵׁשׁshêsh/shaysh/H8337six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth

steps.מַעֲלָהmaʻălâh/mah-al-aw'/H4609elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

There

was

not

the

madeעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

any

kingdom.מַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh/mam-law-kaw'/H4467dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 9:19

HENRY_FULL · 2 Chronicles 9:19

="gen7998" Solomon's trading, which we read of in the close of the foregoing chapter, and the encouragement he gave both to merchandise and manufacturers, were very commendable. But building was the work he was designed for, and to that business he is here applying himself. Here is, I. Solomon's determination to build the temple and a royal palace, and his appointing labourers to be employed herein, ver. 1, 2 , 17 , 18 . II. His request to Huram king of Tyre to furnish him both with artists and materials, ver. 3-10 . III. Huram's obliging answer to, and compliance with, his request, ver. 11-16 .

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Kings 5:15

And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;

1 Kings 5:16

Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

2 Chronicles 9:18

And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays: stays: Heb. hands

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Solomon Throne

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 2 Chronicles 9:19.

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. the like: Heb. so

1 Kings 10:19

The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. behind: Heb. on the hinder part thereof stays: Heb. hands

2 Chronicles 9:18

Genesis 1:16

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. to rule the day: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.

Genesis 3:7

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. aprons: or, things to gird about

Genesis 31:41

Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.

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What does 2 Chronicles 9:19 say?

2 Chronicles 9:19 (King James Version) reads: "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."

Is 2 Chronicles 9:19 in the Old or New Testament?

2 Chronicles 9:19 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 2 Chronicles.

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