2 Chronicles 9:18
"And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:"

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom

and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life.

Reflection

Neither power, wealth, nor wisdom, can ward off or prepare for the stroke of death. But thanks be to God who giveth the victory to the true believer, even over

this dreaded enemy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment

of the things of this life. Let us then acquaint ourselves with the Saviour, that we may find rest for our souls. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power, in ease and fulness, the like of which could never since be found; for the most known of the great princes of the earth were famed for their wars; whereas Solomon reigned forty years in profound peace. The promise was fulfilled, that God would give him riches and honour, such as no kings have had or shall have. The lustre wherein he appeared, was typical of the spiritual glory of the kingdom of the Messiah, and but a faint representation of His throne, which is above every throne. Here is Solomon dying, and leaving all his wealth and power to one who he knew would be a fool! Ecclesiastes 2:18,19. This was not only vanity, but vexation of spirit. Neither power, wealth, nor wisdom, can ward off or prepare for the stroke of death. But thanks be to God who giveth the victory to the true believer, even over this dreaded enemy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H8337 שֵׁשׁ
Definition:

Masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six (as an overplus (seesuws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth -- six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.see HEBREWsuwsBrown-Driver-B Masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six (as an overplus (seesuws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth -- six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.see HEBREWsuwsBrown-Driver-B

Possible Meanings:
  • byssus (semantic_range)
H4609 מַעֲלָה
Definition:

Feminine ofma'aleh; elevation, i.e. The act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a s Feminine ofma'aleh; elevation, i.e. The act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a s

Possible Meanings:
  • stair (semantic_range)
  • stair (semantic_range)
  • steps (semantic_range)
H3678 כִּסֵּא
Definition:

16seat of honour, throne(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician (plural)כרסים; Aramaicכּוּרְסְיָא,; Biblical Aramaicכָּרְסֵא, ZinjirliכרסאDHMSendsch. 58. 44; Arabic; but Assyriankussu; perhaps Akkadian loan-word; 16seat of honour, throne(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician (plural)כרסים; Aramaicכּוּרְסְיָא,; Biblical Aramaicכָּרְסֵא, ZinjirliכרסאDHMSendsch. 58. 44; Arabic; but Assyriankussu; perhaps Akkadian loan-word;

H3534 כֶּבֶשׁ
Definition:

18 (of Solomon's throne).Topical LexiconBiblical UsageThe noun כֶּבֶשׁ appears once in the canon, describing the “footstool of gold” fixed to Solomon’s throne (2 Chronicles 9:18). While rare in Script 18 (of Solomon's throne).Topical LexiconBiblical UsageThe noun כֶּבֶשׁ appears once in the canon, describing the “footstool of gold” fixed to Solomon’s throne (2 Chronicles 9:18). While rare in Script

H2091 זָהָב
Definition:

12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ 12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ

Possible Meanings:
  • golden oil (semantic_range)
H3678 כִּסֵּא
Definition:

16seat of honour, throne(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician (plural)כרסים; Aramaicכּוּרְסְיָא,; Biblical Aramaicכָּרְסֵא, ZinjirliכרסאDHMSendsch. 58. 44; Arabic; but Assyriankussu; perhaps Akkadian loan-word; 16seat of honour, throne(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician (plural)כרסים; Aramaicכּוּרְסְיָא,; Biblical Aramaicכָּרְסֵא, ZinjirliכרסאDHMSendsch. 58. 44; Arabic; but Assyriankussu; perhaps Akkadian loan-word;

H0270 אָחַז
Definition:

14+;אָֽחֲזָהJob 23:11;Isaiah 33:14; suffixאֲחָזַנִי2 Samuel 1:9; 1singular suffixאֲחַזְתִּיוSongs 3:4,etc.;ImperfectיאֹחֵזJob 17:9+;וַיּ֫אֹחֶז2 Samuel 6:6; 3feminine singularתּאֹחֵזDeuteronomy 32:41;ו 14+;אָֽחֲזָהJob 23:11;Isaiah 33:14; suffixאֲחָזַנִי2 Samuel 1:9; 1singular suffixאֲחַזְתִּיוSongs 3:4,etc.;ImperfectיאֹחֵזJob 17:9+;וַיּ֫אֹחֶז2 Samuel 6:6; 3feminine singularתּאֹחֵזDeuteronomy 32:41;ו

Possible Meanings:
  • he has grasped (semantic_range)
H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H2088 זֶה
Definition:

“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki

H2088 זֶה
Definition:

“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki

H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H4725 מָקוֹם
Definition:

Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • station (semantic_range)
  • post (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H8147 שְׁנַיִם
Definition:

768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת 768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת

H0738 אֲרִי
Definition:

15lion(Assyrianaria, Ethiopicwild beast, compare alsoאַרְיֵהbelow) —אֲרִיAmos 3:1213t.+2 Samuel 23:20Qr (Ktאריה),Lamentations 3:10(id.) +Psalm 22:17(כָּֽאֲרִיfor wh .rdכאדו=כָּרוּcompare De Pe Che cri 15lion(Assyrianaria, Ethiopicwild beast, compare alsoאַרְיֵהbelow) —אֲרִיAmos 3:1213t.+2 Samuel 23:20Qr (Ktאריה),Lamentations 3:10(id.) +Psalm 22:17(כָּֽאֲרִיfor wh .rdכאדו=כָּרוּcompare De Pe Che cri

H5975 עָמַד
Definition:

27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי 27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
H0681 אֵצֶל
Definition:

From'atsal(in the sense of joining); a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See alsoBeyth ha-'etsel.see HEBREW'atsalsee HEBREWBeyth ha-'etselBrow From'atsal(in the sense of joining); a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See alsoBeyth ha-'etsel.see HEBREW'atsalsee HEBREWBeyth ha-'etselBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • lay aside (semantic_range)
  • reserve (semantic_range)
  • withdraw (semantic_range)
  • withhold (semantic_range)
  • reserve (semantic_range)
H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)

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