1 Kings 10:21

New Century Version

All of Solomon’s drinking cups, as well as the dishes in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon, were made of pure gold. Nothing was made from silver, because silver was not valuable in Solomon’s time.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:17

He also made three hundred smaller shields of hammered gold, each of which contained about four pounds of gold. The king put them in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.

1 Kings 10:20

Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any other kingdom.

1 Kings 10:22

King Solomon also had many trading ships at sea, along with Hiram’s ships. Every three years the ships returned, bringing back gold, silver, ivory, apes, and baboons.

1 Kings 7:2

Built of cedars from the Forest of Lebanon, it was one hundred fifty feet long, seventy-five feet wide, and forty-five feet high. It had four rows of cedar columns which supported the cedar beams.

Esther 1:7

Wine was served in gold cups of various kinds. And there was plenty of the king’s wine, because he was very generous.

Job 28:1

“There are mines where people dig silver and places where gold is made pure.

Zechariah 9:3

Tyre has built a strong wall for herself. She has piled up silver like dust and gold like the mud in the streets.

Deuteronomy 17:17

The king must not have many wives, or his heart will be led away from God. He must not have too much silver and gold.