דברי הימים ב, פרק ט׳, פסוק ט״ו

King Solomon’s wealth and power found physical expression in the creation of magnificent golden armor. To show the glory of his kingdom, the king crafted two hundred extraordinary shields coated entirely in pure gold. These were not standard pieces of armor, but exceptionally large defensive barriers. [רש״י] and [ביאור שטיינזלץ] explain that these massive shields were designed to surround a warrior from three different directions. Expanding on this, [מצודת ציון] describes the shield as acting almost like a garment that completely wrapped around the body, offering full protection from sword strikes.

The material used to coat these shields was of the highest possible quality, known for being exceptionally pure and uniquely soft. [רש״י] and [ביאור שטיינזלץ] note that this gold was so soft and easy to work with that it could actually be stretched and spun just like a thread. Similarly, [מצודת ציון] compares the flexibility of this gold to wax, which can be effortlessly pulled and shaped.

A significant amount of this precious metal was dedicated to the project. The primary approach among commentators is that exactly six hundred gold coins were invested into the creation of each shield [רש״י, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This specific measure of gold went entirely into the outer coating of every single piece [מצודת דוד].