'Step' in the Bible

Now, O Lord God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, 'You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.'

There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.