2 Chronicles 9:15King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~950 BC. Royal craftsmen hammer pure gold into ceremonial shields, each containing 15 pounds of gold - more wealth than most kingdoms possessed entirely.
The emotion here: awed but slightly troubled by such extravagant display
The original word
ṣinnāh (צִנָּה) — large ceremonial shield, used for display not battle
Why it matters
600 shekels of gold per shield equals about 15 pounds - at today's prices, each shield would be worth over $400,000
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 9:15
These weren't for protection - they were pure gold, too soft for battle, made only for showing off
Common misconceptionPeople assume these were functional military equipment, but they were purely decorative - Solomon was creating a golden showroom, not an armory.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 9:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 9:15 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include royal craftsmanship, military splendor. Notable phrases: two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels.
Emotionally similar
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“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
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