Commentary for I Kings 10:19
שֵׁ֧שׁ מַעֲל֣וֹת לַכִּסֵּ֗ה וְרֹאשׁ־עָגֹ֤ל לַכִּסֵּה֙ מֵאַֽחֲרָ֔יו וְיָדֹ֛ת מִזֶּ֥ה וּמִזֶּ֖ה אֶל־מְק֣וֹם הַשָּׁ֑בֶת וּשְׁנַ֣יִם אֲרָי֔וֹת עֹמְדִ֖ים אֵ֥צֶל הַיָּדֽוֹת׃
There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were arms on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the arms.
Rashi on I Kings
Six steps. Steps by which to go up [to it], and the top of the throne, was circular, where the king sits.
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Rashi on I Kings
From behind. The throne was wide, and the steps were to the front and to the width, to the back was the seat, higher than the throne, was a round place.9A circular dome protruded from above the throne above the king’s head.—Metzudas Dovid
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Rashi on I Kings
And there were arm-rests on each side. On which to support his arms, like two gold rails from end to end, extending on the right and on the left.
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There were two lions. Of gold. The entire plan of the throne is described in the Aggadah of Megillas Esther.10Esther Rabboh 1:12.
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