14. Each year Solomon received 25 tons of gold.
15. That didn't include the money that was brought in by business and trade. It also didn't include the money from all of the kings of Arabia and the governors of Israel.
16. King Solomon made 200 large shields out of hammered gold. Each one weighed seven and a half pounds.
17. He also made 300 small shields out of hammered gold. Each one weighed almost four pounds. The king put all of the shields in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.
18. Then he made a large throne. It was decorated with ivory. It was covered with fine gold.
19. The throne had six steps. Its back had a rounded top. The throne had armrests on both sides of the seat. A statue of a lion stood on each side of the throne.
20. Twelve lions stood on the six steps. There was one at each end of each step. Nothing like that throne had ever been made for any other kingdom.