AllKingSolomon'sdrinkingvessels[were] of gold,and allthe vesselsof the houseof the forestof Lebanon[were] of puregold.Nonewas of silver;it was not consideredvaluablein the daysof Solomon.
[He made] 300shieldsof beatengold,usingthreeminasof goldon eachshield,and the kingputthem in the houseof the forestof Lebanon.
Twelvelionswere standingthereon the sixstepson the onesideand on the other;nothinglike[it] was madefor anyother kingdom.
For the kinghad at seathe shipsof Tarshishwith the shipsof Hiram;onceevery threeyearsthe shipsof Tarshishcamebringinggoldand silver,ivoryand apesand peacocks.
He builtthe houseof the forestof Lebanon;its lengthwas 100cubitsand its width50cubitsand its height30cubits,on fourrowsof cedarpillarswith cedarbeamson the pillars.
Drinkswere servedin goldenvesselsof variouskinds,and the royalwinewas plentifulaccording to the king'sbounty.
"Surelythereis a minefor silverAnd a placewhere they refinegold.
For Tyrebuiltherself a fortressAnd piledup silverlike dust,And goldlike the mireof the streets.
"He shall not multiplywivesfor himself, orelsehis heartwill turnaway;norshall he greatlyincreasesilverand goldfor himself.
