And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
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Interpretation
The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life.
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This thought runs through 2 Chronicles 9:15-19.