1 Kings 10:14Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~950 BC. The height of Israel's golden age. Trade routes from Africa, Arabia, and India converge at Solomon's court in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: recording with amazement at unprecedented prosperity
The original word
kikkar (כִּכָּר) — a talent, roughly 75 pounds of gold per talent
Why it matters
666 talents equals about 50,000 pounds of gold - worth over $1 billion today
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 10:14
This is the same number - 666 - later associated with evil in Revelation
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God always blesses the faithful with wealth, but Solomon's massive riches actually led to his spiritual downfall and the kingdom's division.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 10:14
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 10:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 10:14 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 65% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prosperity, abundance, divine blessing. Notable phrases: six hundred sixty-six talents of gold; in one year.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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