19. The throne had six steps, and attached at the rear of the top of the throne was a round covering or canopy. On either side of the seat were armrests, and two lions stood beside the armrests.
20. Twelve lions stood there, one on either end of each of the six steps; there was nothing like it ever made in any kingdom.
21. All King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None were of silver; it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.
22. For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the fleet of ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
23. So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom (skill).
24. And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his mind.