Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents† of gold,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
2 Chronicles 9:13 in context
2 Chronicles 9:10–16
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The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees and precious stones.
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The king used algum tree wood to make terraces for the LORD’s house and for the king’s house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.
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King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, more than that which she had brought to the king. So she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants.
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Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents† of gold,
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in addition to that which the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
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King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one large shield.
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He made three hundred shields of beaten gold. Three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
Source notes
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- A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 666 talents is about 20 metric tons
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