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It weighed a talent of gold, and it was set with precious stones. David took a great quantity of plunder from the city <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> David removed the crown from the king’s head, and it was placed on his own head. The crown was made of gold and set with gems, and it weighed seventy-five pounds. David took a vast amount of plunder from the city. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he took the crown of their king from his head. The weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone, and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he took their king’s crown from his head. Its weight was a talent of gold, with precious stones. And it was set on David’s head. Also he brought out the spoil of the city in great abundance. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he took the crown of their king from his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and it had a precious stone; and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the plunder of the city in great amounts. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then he took the crown of their king from his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David&#8217s head. And he brought out the spoil of the city in great amounts. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then he took the crown of their king from his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the spoil of the city in great amounts. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he took the crown of their king from his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the spoil of the city in a very great amount. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he took the crown of their king from his head; it weighed a talent of gold, and [set in it was] a precious stone; and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought the spoil out of the city in great amounts. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He took the crown from the head of their king, and it was placed on David’s head. The crown weighed seventy-five pounds of gold, and it had a precious stone in it. In addition, David took away a large quantity of plunder from the city. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He took the crown from the head of their king, and it was placed on David&#8217s head. The crown weighed 75 pounds of gold, and it had a precious stone in it. In addition, David took away a large quantity of plunder from the city. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and took the crown from the statue of their god Milcom. The crown was made of about 35 kilograms of gold, and there was a valuable jewel on it. David put the jewel on his own crown. He also carried off everything else of value. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He took the gold crown from the head of Rabbah's king and put it on his own head. (The crown weighed 75 pounds and contained a precious stone.) David also took a lot of goods from the city. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> From the head of the idol of the Ammonite god Molech David took a gold crown which weighed about seventy-five pounds and had a jewel in it. David took the jewel and put it in his own crown. He also took a large amount of loot from the city <a href="/isv/2_samuel/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> He confiscated the crown of their king from his head—it weighed one talent in gold and was set with precious stones—and it was placed on David's head. He confiscated a great amount of war booty that had been plundered from the city, <a href="/msb/2_samuel/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David?s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. <a href="/net/2_samuel/12.htm">NET Bible</a> He took the crown of their king from his head--it was gold, weighed about seventy-five pounds, and held a precious stone--and it was placed on David's head. He also took from the city a great deal of plunder. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He took the crown of their king from off his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David's head. He brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight of which was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. <a href="/web/2_samuel/12.htm">World English Bible</a> He took the crown of their king from off his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David’s head. He brought a great quantity of plunder out of the city. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he takes the crown of their king from off his head, and its weight [is] a talent of gold, and precious stones, and it is on the head of David; and he has brought out the spoil of the city—very much; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he taketh the crown of their king from off his head, and its weight is a talent of gold, and precious stones, and it is on the head of David; and the spoil of the city he hath brought out, very much; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will take the crown of their king from his head; and its weight a talent of gold and a precious stone; and it will be upon David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city exceeding much.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he took the crown of their king from his head, the weight of which was a talent of gold, set with most precious stones, and it was put upon David's head, and the spoils of the city which were very great he carried away. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he took the crown of their king from his head. The weight of it was a talent of gold, having the most precious gems. And it was placed upon the head of David. Moreover, he carried away the spoils of the city, which were very many. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/12.htm">New American Bible</a> He took the crown of Milcom from the idol’s head, a talent of gold in weight, with precious stones; this crown David wore on his own head. He also brought out a great amount of spoil from the city. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He took the crown of Milcom from his head; the weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David’s head. He also brought forth the spoil of the city, a very great amount.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he took their king's crown from off his head; the weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he took the crown of their King from his head which was weighed a talent of gold, and there were precious stones on it, and it was placed on the head of David, and he brought the spoil of the city, a great abundance<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he took the crown of Malcam from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he took the crown of Molchom their king from off his head, and the weight of it was a talent of gold, with precious stones, and it was upon the head of David; and he carried forth very much spoil of the city. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=3177" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/12.htm">The Capture of Rabbah</a> …29So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it. 30<a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">Then he took</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5850.htm" title="5850: ‘ă·ṭe·reṯ- (N-fsc) -- A crown, wreath. From atar; a crown.">the crown</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·kām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">of their king.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4948.htm" title="4948: ū·miš·qā·lāh (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Weight. From shaqal; weight; hence, weighing.">It weighed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: kik·kar (N-fsc) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">a talent</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">of gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yə·qā·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">and was set with precious</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: wə·’e·ḇen (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wat·tə·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and it was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">placed on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">head.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: hō·w·ṣî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">And David took</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: har·bêh (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">a great amount</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: ū·šə·lal (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">of plunder</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">from the city.</a> 31David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2</a> Then David took the crown from the head of their king. It was found to weigh a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. <a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11-12</a> and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. <a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7</a> And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-22</a> The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. / King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. ... <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">1 Kings 20:1-3</a> Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it. / Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, / saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’” <a href="/2_kings/14-13.htm">2 Kings 14:13-14</a> There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits. / He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria. <a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14-16</a> So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. / At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">2 Chronicles 9:13-21</a> The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon. / King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. ... <a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">Joshua 10:24</a> When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks. <a href="/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3</a> For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold. <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10-11</a> May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. / May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. <a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5-11</a> Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. / Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house. ... <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Matthew 27:29</a> And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” <a href="/luke/19-43.htm">Luke 19:43-44</a> For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. / They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.took<a href="/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2</a> 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.in great abundance [heb] very great <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-17.htm">Amounts</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-28.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-10.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-2.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-14.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-16.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-24.htm">King's</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">Malcam</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-24.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">Quantity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-22.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/exodus/38-27.htm">Talent</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-5.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-2.htm">Whereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-24.htm">Amounts</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-2.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-4.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-4.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-9.htm">Malcam</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-10.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">Quantity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-10.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-13.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">Talent</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-26.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">Whereof</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 12</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge.</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin, and is pardoned</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">David mourns and prays for the child while it lives</a> 24. <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">Solomon is born, and named Jedidiah</a> 26. <a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then he took the crown from the head of their king. This phrase refers to King David's conquest of Rabbah, the Ammonite capital. The "king" mentioned here is likely the Ammonite king, possibly Hanun, who had previously humiliated David's envoys (<a href="/2_samuel/10.htm">2 Samuel 10:1-4</a>). The act of taking the crown symbolizes the transfer of power and authority from the defeated king to David. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the crown was a symbol of sovereignty and divine favor. This act signifies God's judgment against the Ammonites and His favor upon David, fulfilling the promise of victory over Israel's enemies.It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, A talent of gold is an enormous weight, approximately 75 pounds or 34 kilograms, indicating the immense wealth and splendor of the Ammonite kingdom. The inclusion of precious stones suggests the crown's value and the opulence of the Ammonite rulers. This detail highlights the material wealth that David acquired through his military campaigns, which was often seen as a sign of God's blessing. The use of gold and precious stones in royal regalia is consistent with other biblical descriptions of wealth and splendor, such as the construction of the Temple (<a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a>).and it was placed on David’s head. Placing the crown on David's head symbolizes his victory and the consolidation of his rule over the conquered territory. This act can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate kingship of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Son of David" (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>). Just as David was a king who expanded his kingdom through conquest, Jesus is portrayed as the King who will establish His eternal kingdom. The imagery of a crown is also significant in the New Testament, where believers are promised crowns as rewards for faithfulness (<a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a>, <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a>).And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. The plunder taken from Rabbah represents the spoils of war, which were common in ancient military campaigns. This wealth would have been used to support David's kingdom and possibly for the future construction of the Temple, which Solomon, David's son, would build. The taking of plunder is consistent with God's promises to Israel regarding the conquest of their enemies (<a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Deuteronomy 20:14</a>). It also serves as a reminder of the material blessings that can accompany obedience to God's commands, although David's life also illustrates the spiritual and moral challenges that come with such success.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, who is central to this passage. He is depicted as a victorious leader who takes the crown from the defeated king. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_rabbah.htm">The King of Rabbah</a> The unnamed Ammonite king from whom David takes the crown. Rabbah was the capital city of the Ammonites. 3. <a href="/topical/r/rabbah.htm">Rabbah</a> The city of the Ammonites, which David captures. It is significant as a symbol of David's military success and God's favor upon Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crown.htm">The Crown</a> A symbol of victory and authority, weighing a talent of gold and adorned with precious stones, signifying the wealth and power of the Ammonite king. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_plunder.htm">The Plunder</a> Represents the material wealth and resources that David acquires from the conquered city, highlighting the spoils of victory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_victory.htm">God's Sovereignty in Victory</a> David's victory and the taking of the crown demonstrate God's sovereignty and fulfillment of His promises to Israel. Believers can trust in God's ultimate control over their battles and challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_leadership.htm">The Weight of Leadership</a> The crown's weight symbolizes the responsibility and burden of leadership. Leaders in the church and community should seek God's wisdom and strength to bear their responsibilities faithfully. <a href="/topical/m/material_wealth_vs._spiritual_riches.htm">Material Wealth vs. Spiritual Riches</a> While David gained material wealth, believers are reminded to prioritize spiritual riches and treasures in heaven over earthly possessions. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> This event follows David's repentance after his sin with Bathsheba, illustrating that God can restore and use us for His purposes despite past failures. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> David's success is tied to his obedience to God's commands. Believers are encouraged to live in obedience to God's Word to experience His blessings.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) Their king's crown.--The same Hebrew letters, translated their king, form the name of Milcom, the chief idol of the Ammonites, and hence some writer have quite unnecessarily supposed that the idol's crown is meant.A talent of gold.--If this is according to the Hebrew weights, the amount is extraordinary, for the silver talent was above a hundred pounds, the gold talent twice as much. But there were various other Eastern talents, as the Babylonian and Persian, of much smaller weight, and it is not unlikely that a light talent may have been in use among the Ammonites. The weight, however, on any reasonable supposition, would have been too great to allow of this crown being commonly worn.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - Their king; Hebrew, Malcam. This is another mode of spelling Milcom, the god of the Ammonites, and is found also in <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">Zephaniah 1:5</a>, and probably in <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1, 3</a>; <a href="/amos/1-15.htm">Amos 1:15</a>. Strictly, Milcom or Malcom is a proper name for the supreme deity, formed from the word melec, a king, or, as it was pronounced in other Semitic dialects, Moloch. Grammatically, Malcam also means "their king," and even so belongs to Milcom. For the crown weighed a hundred pounds, a ponderous mass, which no man could possibly bear, and, least of all, when making, as was the case with the Ammonite king, his last stand for his life. But after the capture of the city, it was lifted from the head of the idol, and placed formally upon David's head, and held there for a few moments, as a sign of victory and of rejoicing over the fall of the false god. There is no reason for supposing that there is any exaggeration in the weight, nor will the Hebrew allow us to understand the talent of gold as referring to its value. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then he took וַיִּקַּ֣ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the crown עֲטֶֽרֶת־ (‘ă·ṭe·reṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5850.htm">Strong's 5850: </a> A crown, wreath from מֵעַ֨ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the head רֹאשׁ֜וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of their king. מַלְכָּם֩ (mal·kām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king It weighed וּמִשְׁקָלָ֨הּ (ū·miš·qā·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4948.htm">Strong's 4948: </a> Weight, weighing a talent כִּכַּ֤ר (kik·kar) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of gold זָהָב֙ (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky and was set with precious יְקָרָ֔ה (yə·qā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3368.htm">Strong's 3368: </a> Precious, rare, splendid, weighty stones, וְאֶ֣בֶן (wə·’e·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone and it was וַתְּהִ֖י (wat·tə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be placed on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against David’s דָּוִ֑ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse head. רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head And David took הוֹצִ֖יא (hō·w·ṣî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim a great amount הַרְבֵּ֥ה (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great of plunder וּשְׁלַ֥ל (ū·šə·lal) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> A prey, spoil, plunder, booty from the city. הָעִ֛יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 12:30 He took the crown of their king (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/12-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 12:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 12:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 12:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 12:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>