1 Kings 10:20 BSB — MannaFest

1 Kings 10:20

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

BSB

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ASV

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

KJV

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

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Commentary

4 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps,.... 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 (r): 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. (r) Hori Apoll. Hieroglyph, l. 1. c. 17.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

He rolled it, flowered it, or inlaid it, with gold. The stays or arms of this stately chair were supported by the images of lions in gold; so were the steps and paces by which he went up to it, to be a memorandum to him of that courage and resolution wherewith he ought to execute judgment, not fearing the face of man. The righteous, in that post, is bold as a lion.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Solomon’s throne, as described, is certainly grander than any of which we have a representation, either in Assyria or Egypt. Much more, then, would it transcend the thrones in inferior kingdoms.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The ascent to it was by six steps, on each of which stood lions, in place of a railing--while a lion, probably of gilt metal, stood at each side, which, we may suppose from the analogy of other Oriental thrones, supported a canopy. A golden footstool is mentioned (2Ch 9:18) as attached to this throne, whose magnificence is described as unrivalled.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וּשְׁנֵ֧ים	u.she.Neim	and two [plus]	H8147 →
עָשָׂ֣ר	'a.Sar	ten	H6240 →
אֲרָיִ֗ים	'a.ra.Yim	lions	H738 →
עֹמְדִ֥ים	'o.me.Dim	[were] standing	H5975 →
שָׁ֛ם	sham	there	H8033 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
שֵׁ֥שׁ	shesh	[the] six	H8337 →
הַֽמַּעֲל֖וֹת	ha.ma.'a.Lot	the steps	H4609 →
מִזֶּ֣ה	mi.Zeh	from this	H2088 →
וּמִזֶּ֑ה	u.mi.Zeh	and from this	H2088 →
לֹֽא־	lo'-	not	H3808 →
נַעֲשָׂ֥ה	na.'a.Sah	it had been made	H6213 →
כֵ֖ן	khen	thus	H3651 →
לְכָל־	le.khol	for all	H3605 →
מַמְלָכֽוֹת׃	mam.la.Khot	kingdoms	H4467 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Through
Revelation 5:5
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
leads to
- Isaiah 11:1
  Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
- Jeremiah 23:5–6
  Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Revelation 22:16
  “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
- Romans 15:12
  And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
- Hebrews 7:14
  For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
Through
Genesis 49:9
Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him?
leads to
- Numbers 23:24
  Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Revelation 5:5
  Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
Numbers 24:9
He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”
leads to
- Genesis 49:9
  Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him?
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.

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Where the connections lead

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The walk

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About 1 Kings