Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
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Gill's Exposition
Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory,.... To sit on and judge his people; and ivory being white, may denote the purity, justice, and equity with which he judged; the white throne in Rev…
Barnes' Notes
It is, on the whole, probable that the substance of the throne was wood, and that the ivory, cut into thin slabs, and probably carved in patterns, was applied externally as a veneer. This is found to…
We have here a further account of Solomon's prosperity.
I. How he increased his wealth. Though he had much, he still coveted to have more, being willing to try the utmost the things of this world…
Cambridge Bible
a great throne of ivory Like Ahab's ivory house, mentioned later on (1Ki 22:39), the throne was no doubt only inlaid with ivory, in such a way that where the gold did not cover the framework there the…
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