18. The throne had six steps and a footstool of gold, which were attached to the throne, and on each side of the seat were armrests and two lions standing beside the armrests,
19. while twelve lions stood there, one on each end of a step on the six steps. Nothing like it was ever made for any kingdom.
20. All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered as anything in the days of Solomon.
21. For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Hiram. Once every three years the ships of Tarshish used to come bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
22. Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
23. And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.