1 Kings 9:14

And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.

Cross-reference

In 1 Kings 9:11, Hiram gave Solomon gold as part of the trade; here the amount is specified as 120 talents, completing the record.

In 1 Kings 10:10, the Queen of Sheba also gives 120 talents of gold — the same amount Hiram gives here, perhaps a notable sum.

1 Kings 10:21 Related theme

In 1 Kings 10:21, Solomon's wealth is so great that silver is worthless — the 120 gold talents from Hiram here help build that opulence.

In 2 Chronicles 9:9, the queen of Sheba gives 120 talents of gold — matching the amount Hiram gives here, a parallel in two different gifts.