Solomon and his gold

1 Kings
In 1 Kings 10:14, we read that Solomon received yearly 666 talents of gold.  That number made me curious, but many theologians don't bother to comment on the significance (or insignificance) of this number.  Some websites do mention this link between Solomon and 666 and other mentions of 666.  However, my personal and somewhat uneducated opinion is that we really shouldn't bother to place much stock in the appearance of the 'devil number', at least in this context.  Even with a simple comparison of when the book of 1 Kings was written versus the book of Daniel (the next Old Testament book to mention 666), we can see that 1 Kings came before Daniel.  Daniel was the first to link the number with the 'Beast', so it seems somewhat straightforward that the author of 1 Kings did not equate Solomon with the devil or some other such evil figure.
What does this mean for us today?  I wouldn't put much stock in trying to find symbols and meanings in the scriptures.  If you are reading the bible with an open heart and mind, ready and waiting to hear from the Holy Spirit, you will likely garner all the teachings you need to live a holy and godly life.  Though sometimes finding conspiracy theories are kinda fun...