1 Chronicles 20:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.”
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Read Full Chapter →David receives the conquered king's heavy golden crown and brings out great spoil from Rabbah.
What Does 1 Chronicles 20:2 Mean?
With the city taken, David comes to claim the victory. The crown of Ammon's king, weighing a talent of gold and set with precious stones, is lifted from its former wearer and placed on David's head. Vast plunder is carried out of the city, the spoils of a long and costly war.
A crown that once adorned an enemy now rests on the head of the Lord's anointed. Earthly kingdoms and their treasures pass from hand to hand, but the throne God promised David points beyond gold to an everlasting kingdom. One greater than David would wear first a crown of thorns, and then receive the name above every name, that at His name every knee should bow.
1 Chronicles 20:2 in the Original Language
talent (כִּכָּר), 'round, circuit' -- a large unit of weight, here a crown so heavy it could only be set on the head, not worn for long.
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What does 1 Chronicles 20:2 mean?
David receives the conquered king's heavy golden crown and brings out great spoil from Rabbah.