John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 10:20

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps, etc.] There was a lion on each side of every step, a symbol of royal power, as before observed; so the Egyptians placed lions under the throne of Orus f245: there was not the like made in any kingdom; for the matter and form of it, for its grandeur and magnificence; there was none at least at that time, whatever has been since; for this is the first throne of ivory we read of.

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