1 Kings 10:20

WEB

Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it 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.

Commentary

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps,.... There was a l ion 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.