1Ki 7:2-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 7:2-5: 7:2-5 The Palace of the Forest of Lebanon was named for the abundant use of cedar in its construction. It would house 300 gold shields (10:16-17 ) and possibly served as both treasury and armory (see 12:25-28 ; Isa 22:8 ). The Egyptian pharaoh Shishak later carried away the shields as booty (1 Kgs 14:27 ).

a7:2-5►

b10:16-17►

c12:25-28►

dIsa 22:8►

e1 Kgs 14:27►

f7:6-8►

g10:18-20►

h3:1►

i9:24►

j2 Chr 8:11►

‏ 1 Kings 7:2-6

Summary for 1Kgs 7:2-5: 7:2-5 ^a The Palace of the Forest of Lebanon was named for the abundant use of cedar in its construction. It would house 300 gold shields (10:16-17 ^b) and possibly served as both treasury and armory (see 12:25-28 ^c; Isa 22:8 ^d). The Egyptian pharaoh Shishak later carried away the shields as booty (1 Kgs 14:27 ^e).
Summary for 1Kgs 7:6-8: 7:6-8 ^f The Hall of Pillars was apparently a colonnaded entry to the Hall of Justice, where Solomon sat to hear legal matters (see also 10:18-20 ^g). Similar throne rooms have been found in Syria and Mesopotamia.

• Solomon erected separate living quarters for Pharaoh’s daughter (see 3:1 ^h; 9:24 ⁱ; 2 Chr 8:11 ^j).