19<\/strong>. And the top of the throne<\/em> was round behind<\/em> ] The word ‘top’ is literally ‘head,’ and points to some erection in the nature of a canopy or baldachino. The roundness here spoken of might either be from the sides of the back being curved inward as they rose up, or from the canopy being arched from behind. This portion of the description is omitted in 2Ch 9:18<\/span>, but there is added, what we have not here, that ‘a footstool of gold’ was joined to the throne. Josephus omits all mention of the throne, and the LXX. has , i.e. ‘heads (projections) of calves,’ having taken = ‘round’ as if it were ‘a calf.’<\/p>\n Representations of thrones are frequent in the Egyptian and Assyrian sculptures. They have no steps up to them, but frequently stand upon square bases. The back appears to be flat at the top, not rounded. Assyrian thrones have stays or arms on either side, and they stand generally upon lions feet. They are always accompanied by a footstool.<\/P> Lions stood beside the stays – <\/B>The arms of Assyrian thrones are occasionally supported by figures of animals. The throne of Rameses II at Medinet Abou has a sphinx at the side and a lion below the sphinx. The figure of the lion is naturally adopted by any imaginative race as an emblem of sovereignty. In the present case its adoption seems to have grown directly out of the poetic imagery of inspired prophets, who, living before the time of Solomon, had compared Israel Num 23:24<\/span>; Num 24:9<\/span>, and more particularly Judah Gen 49:9<\/span>, to a lion. The twelve lions of 1Ki 10:20<\/span> were probably intended to be emblematic of the twelve tribes. Josephus adds to the description of Solomons throne here given, that the seat was supported by a golden ox or bull, with its head turned over its shoulder. As the lion was especially emblematic of Judah, so was the ox or bull of Ephraim. (Hos 4:16<\/span>; Hos 10:11<\/span>; Jer 31:18<\/span>, etc.)<\/P><\/p>\n Verse 19<\/span>. The throne was round behind: and<\/B><\/I> there were <\/B>stays on<\/B><\/I> <\/B>either side<\/B><\/I>] This description seems to indicate that the throne was in the form of one of our ancient round-topped, two-armed<\/I> chairs. This throne or chair of state was raised on a platform, the ascent to which consisted of six steps. What we call stays<\/I> is in the Hebrew yadoth, hands<\/I>, which serves to confirm the conjecture above.<\/P> <\/p>\n Round behind; <\/B>made like the half of a circle. <\/P> Two lions:<\/B> these and the following lions seem added, to express either the tribe from which Solomon sprung, compared to a lion, Gen 49:9<\/span>; or rather, that majesty and power wherewith a prince is adorned and armed, which his subjects cannot resist; or the duty of a prince in the execution of judgment, which ought to be done with great courage and magnanimity. <\/P> <\/p>\n The throne had six steps<\/strong>,…. Up to the footstool of the throne, which was of gold, 2Ch 9:18<\/span> and was high, that everyone in court might see him, and the better hear the sentence he gave:<\/p>\n and the top of the throne was round behind<\/strong>; had a semicircle at the top of it, like an alcove:<\/p>\n and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat<\/strong>; or “hands” q, such as the arms of a chair, to lean and rest upon:<\/p>\n and two lions stood beside the stays<\/strong>; which were not only ornamental, and for support of the stays, but expressive of majesty, and of undaunted courage and resolution to do justice, and of the danger such expose themselves to, who oppose magistrates in the discharge of their office; and in which Solomon was a type of Christ, the lion of the tribe of Judah; and for the same reasons were the like portraits on the steps, as follows.<\/p>\n q “manus”, V. L. Montanus, &c. “brachiola”, Sept. in 2 Chron. ix. 18.<\/p>\n 19<\/strong>. <\/strong> Top of the throne was round behind <\/strong> That is, it had a curved, or rounded back. <\/p>\n Stays <\/strong> The arms, as those of an easy chair, on which the king, when seated, might rest his hands or arms. This throne, with all its imposing surroundings, was set in the porch described at 1Ki 7:7<\/span>.<\/p>\n 1Ki 10:19 The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne [was] round behind: and [there were] stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.<\/p>\n Ver. 19. The throne had six steps.<\/strong> ] Whereby when the king ascended to his throne, he was imminded both of his dignity and duty; since Sedes prima et vita ima,<\/em> would be incongruous and reproachful. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And the top of the throne, &c.<\/strong> ] The canopy encircled the king’s head, for his greater ease and state, and to note God’s protection. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And there were stays.<\/strong> ] Heb., Hands, to rest his arms on. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And two lions stood beside the stays.<\/strong> ] To show that his throne should not easily be overturned.<\/p>\n top = canopy. <\/p>\n stays = supports. Literally hands. <\/p>\n behind: Heb. on the hinder part thereof <\/p>\n stays: Heb. hands. 1Ki 10:19 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Ecc 2:4 – I builded<\/p>\n 10:19 The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne [was] round behind: and [there were] {g} stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.<\/p>\n (g) As the chair bows, or places to lean upon.<\/p>\n The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne [was] round behind: and [there were] stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. 19. 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Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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