13. Each year Solomon received about 25 tons of gold.
14. This did not include the additional revenue he received from merchants and traders. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the provinces also brought gold and silver to Solomon.
15. King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold, each weighing more than 15 pounds.
16. He also made 300 smaller shields of hammered gold, each weighing more than 71/2 pounds. The king placed these shields in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.