Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →2 Chronicles 9:16
What does 2 Chronicles 9:16 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And [he made] three hundred shields 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
And [he made] three hundred shields 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.
2 Chronicles 9:16 — American Standard Version
Context — 2 Chronicles 9
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And [he made] three hundred shields 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.
What do historical commentaries say?
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
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Sources and verification
- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
- Historical commentary excerpts are attributed to the named author and work shown above.