And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
He also made three hundred shields from hammered gold, using three hundred shekels of gold for each shield. The king placed these shields in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
This verse describes how King Solomon made three hundred golden shields and stored them in a special building called the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
📚 Historical Context
During King Solomon's reign, Israel experienced extraordinary wealth and peace, as detailed in the Books of Chronicles, which recount the height of his kingdom after the visit of the Queen of Sheba. This verse describes the lavish golden shields Solomon commissioned, each weighing about 300 shekels of gold, and their storage in the house of the forest of Lebanon, a massive armory built with cedar from Lebanon that symbolized his international influence and prosperity. These items reflected the tribute and trade that poured into Israel due to Solomon's wisdom and alliances.
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