2 Chronicles 9:20

Modern English Version

Even all the drinking vessels of King Solomon were gold, and all the vessels in the House of the Forest of Lebanon were fine gold. And silver was not thought to be valuable in the days of Solomon.

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:5

You will yet plant vines on the mountains of Samaria; the planters will plant and will enjoy them.

Isaiah 2:22

Cease regarding man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for why should he be esteemed?

Esther 1:7

They provided drinks in golden vessels (the vessels being diverse one from another) and royal wine in abundance, by the expense of the king.

2 Chronicles 9:27

So the king made silver in Jerusalem as abundant as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees in the lowlands of the Shephelah.

1 Kings 10:21

All of King Solomon’s drinking cups were made of gold, and all the cups of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were made of pure gold. None were made of silver, for it was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.

Matthew 6:29

Yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.

2 Chronicles 9:19

So twelve lions stood there on the six steps, one on each side, and there was nothing like this in any kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:21

The ships of Solomon went to Tarshish with the servants of Hiram. Once every three years the ships of Tarshish returned carrying gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.