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He took a great quantity of plunder from the city <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then David went to Rabbah and 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 he found that it weighed seventy-five pounds. David took a vast amount of plunder from the city. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David took the crown of their king from his head. He found that it weighed 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/1_chronicles/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/kjv/1_chronicles/20.htm">King James Bible</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. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/20.htm">New King James Version</a> Then David took their king’s crown from his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it. And it was set on David’s head. Also he brought out the spoil of the city in great abundance. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> David took the crown of their king from his head, and he found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there was a precious stone in it; and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the spoils of the city, a very great amount. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> David took the crown of their king from his head, and he found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there was a precious stone in it; and it was placed on David&#8217s head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And David took the crown of their king from his head, and he found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there was a precious stone in it; and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David took the crown of their king from his head; and he found it to weigh 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/1_chronicles/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> David took the crown of their king from his head and found that it weighed a talent of gold and that there was a precious stone in it; so it was set on David’s head. He also brought a very great amount of spoil (plunder) out of the city [of Rabbah]. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then David took the crown from the head of their king, and it was placed on David’s head. He found that the crown weighed seventy-five pounds of gold, and there was a precious stone in it. In addition, David took away a large quantity of plunder from the city. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then David took the crown from the head of their king, and it was placed on David&#8217s head. He found that the crown weighed 75 pounds of gold, and there was a precious stone in it. In addition, David took away a large quantity of plunder from the city. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/20.htm">American Standard Version</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 forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Later, David himself went to Rabbah, where he took the crown from the statue of their god Milcom. The crown was made of about 34 kilograms of gold, and there was a valuable jewel on it. David put the jewel on his crown, then carried off everything else of value. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/20.htm">English Revised Version</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 forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He took the gold crown from the head of Rabbah's king and put it on David's head. (The crown was found to weigh 75 pounds, and in it was a precious stone.) David also took a lot of goods from the city. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Ammonite idol Molech had a gold crown which weighed about seventy-five pounds. In it there was a jewel, which David took and put in his own crown. He also took a large amount of loot from the city. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> David confiscated the crown of their king from his head, and found that its weight was a talent in gold. A precious stone had been set in it, and it was placed on David's head. He also confiscated a great amount of war booty that had been plundered from the city, <a href="/net/1_chronicles/20.htm">NET Bible</a> David took the crown from the head of their king and wore it (its weight was a talent of gold and it was set with precious stones). He took a large amount of plunder from the city. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 on David's head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city, a very great amount. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David took the crown of their king from 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 a great quantity of spoil out of the city.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/web/1_chronicles/20.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. It was set on David’s head, and he brought very much plunder out of the city. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David takes the crown of their king from off his head, and finds it [to be] a talent of gold [in] weight, and [with] precious stone in it, and it is on the head of David; and he has brought out very much spoil of the city, <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David taketh the crown of their king from off his head, and findeth it in weight a talent of gold, and in it a precious stone, and it is on the head of David: and spoil of the city he hath brought out very much, <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will take the crown of their king from off his head, and he will find the weight a talent of gold, and in it 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/1_chronicles/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David took the crown of Melchom from his head, and found in it a talent weight of gold, and most precious stones, and he made himself a diadem of it: he took also the spoils of the city which were very great. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then David took the crown of Milcom from his head, and he found in it the weight of one talent of gold, and very precious gems. And he made for himself a diadem from it. Also, he took the best spoils of the city, which were very many. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/20.htm">New American Bible</a> David took the crown of Milcom from the idol’s head. It was found to weigh a talent of gold, with precious stones on it; this crown David wore on his own head. He also brought out a great amount of spoil from the city. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David took the crown of Milcom from his head; he found that it weighed a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David’s head. He also brought out the booty of the city, a very great amount.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and he weighed it and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and David set it upon his head; and he brought also much spoil out of the city. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David took the crown of their King from his head, and he weighed it, and he found in it the weight of a talent of gold, and there were fine gems in it, and David placed it on his head, and he brought out very much loot of the city. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David took the crown of Malcam 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 forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David took the crown of Molchom their king off his head, and the weight of it was found to be a talent of gold, and on it were precious stones; and it was placed on the head of David: and he brought out the spoils of the city which were very great. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/20-2.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/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5665" 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/1_chronicles/20.htm">The Capture of Rabbah</a> 1In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it. 2<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</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/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</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/4672.htm" title="4672: way·yim·ṣā·’āh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To attain to, find. ">It was found</a> <a href="/hebrew/4948.htm" title="4948: miš·qal (N-msc) -- Weight. From shaqal; weight; hence, weighing.">to weigh</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/ū·ḇāh (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3fs) -- ">and was set</a> <a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yə·qā·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">with precious</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’e·ḇen (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·wîḏ (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> 3David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. And 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="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30</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="/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="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-15</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. <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16-17</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21</a> All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">2 Chronicles 9:13-14</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. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15-16</a> King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20</a> All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. <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="/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="/mark/15-17.htm">Mark 15:17</a> They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head. <a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Luke 19:38</a> “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” <a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a> They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 on David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.it [heb] the weight of it <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">1 Chronicles 18:11</a> Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.<a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11,12</a> Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-4.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-25.htm">Found</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-9.htm">Malcam</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-13.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">Quantity</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-14.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">Talent</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-26.htm">Weigh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-11.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-7.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-5.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">Found</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-25.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-8.htm">Head</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Malcam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-29.htm">Quantity</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-2.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-3.htm">Talent</a> <a href="/ezra/8-25.htm">Weigh</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 20</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">Rabbah is besieged by Joab, spoiled by David, and the people thereof tortured</a> 4. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Three giants are slain in overthrows of the Philistines.</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/1_chronicles/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then David took the crown from the head of their king. This phrase refers to David's conquest over the Ammonites, specifically the capture of Rabbah, their capital city. The "king" mentioned here is likely the Ammonite king or possibly a symbolic representation of their leadership. In ancient Near Eastern culture, taking a king's crown symbolized the transfer of power and authority. This act signifies David's complete victory and dominance over the Ammonites, fulfilling God's promise to give Israel victory over their enemies.It was found to weigh a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, A talent of gold is a significant weight, approximately 75 pounds or 34 kilograms, indicating the immense wealth and opulence of the Ammonite kingdom. The crown's adornment with precious stones highlights its value and the prosperity of the region. This detail underscores the material wealth that David acquired through his military campaigns, which was often seen as a sign of divine favor and blessing.and it was placed on David’s head. Placing the crown on David's head symbolizes his rightful claim to the conquered territory and his role as the divinely appointed king of Israel. This act can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate kingship of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the King of Kings. David's victories and his establishment of a strong kingdom prefigure the eternal kingdom of Christ.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 conquests. This wealth would have been used to support the kingdom of Israel, fund future military campaigns, and contribute to the construction of the temple, which David's son Solomon would later build. The acquisition of plunder also demonstrates God's provision for His people through the victories He grants them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, known for his leadership, military conquests, and heart for God. In this passage, he is depicted as a victorious leader who claims the spoils of war. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_rabbah.htm">The King of Rabbah</a> Although not named in this verse, the king of Rabbah was the ruler of the Ammonites, a people often in conflict with Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/r/rabbah.htm">Rabbah</a> The capital city of the Ammonites, located in present-day Jordan. It was a significant city that David besieged and conquered. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crown.htm">The Crown</a> A symbol of authority and victory, weighing a talent of gold and adorned with precious stones, signifying the wealth and power of the Ammonite king. 5. <a href="/topical/p/plunder.htm">Plunder</a> The wealth and goods taken by David from the city, representing the material gains from his military victory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_victory.htm">God's Sovereignty in Victory</a> Recognize that victories, whether personal or communal, are ultimately granted by God. David's success was not just a result of his military prowess but also God's favor. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_wealth.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Wealth</a> The crown and plunder symbolize temporary earthly wealth. Believers should focus on eternal treasures rather than material gains. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> With leadership comes the responsibility to use power and resources wisely. David's actions remind us to seek God's guidance in positions of authority. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_success.htm">Humility in Success</a> Success should be met with humility and gratitude, acknowledging God's role in our achievements. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Just as David fought physical battles, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> encourages believers to put on the full armor of God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 20</a> <a href="/q/is_a_75-pound_crown_plausible_in_battle.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2: Is it historically plausible for a crown weighing a talent of gold (around 75 pounds) to be worn or taken in battle? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a> <a href="/q/david's_absence__align_or_contradict.htm">1 Chronicles 20:1: How does David's apparent absence during the battle align with or contradict other accounts of his military leadership?</a> <a href="/q/why_the_discrepancy_on_jehoshaphat's_actions.htm">In 1 Kings 22:43, why does the text imply Jehoshaphat removed high places when 2 Chronicles 20:33 suggests otherwise?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) The crown of their king.--Or, "of Milcom" or "Moloch," their god. The Heb. malkam, "their Melech" (i.e., king), occurs in this sense (<a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm" title="And them that worship the host of heaven on the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;">Zephaniah 1:5</a>. Comp. <a href="/amos/5-26.htm" title="But you have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which you made to yourselves.">Amos 5:26</a>.) The same title is applied by the prophets to Jehovah (<a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm" title="Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the middle of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.">Isaiah 6:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm" title="Thus said the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.">Isaiah 44:6</a>, "Jahweh, the king [melech] of Israel." Comp. <a href="/zephaniah/3-15.htm" title="The LORD has taken away your judgments, he has cast out your enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the middle of you: you shall not see evil any more.">Zephaniah 3:15</a>, and <a href="/john/1-49.htm" title="Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.">John 1:49</a>; <a href="/john/12-15.htm" title="Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, your King comes, sitting on an ass's colt.">John 12:15</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/12-12.htm" title="For you did it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.">2Samuel 12:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/5-2.htm" title="Listen to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for to you will I pray.">Psalm 5:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/89-18.htm" title="For the LORD is our defense; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.">Psalm 89:18</a>; <a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm" title="And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.">Isaiah 8:21</a>; and <a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm" title="But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.">Jeremiah 10:10</a>). The LXX. here has "Molchom, their king"; Vulg., "Melchom"; Arabic, "Malcha, their god;" all confirming our rendering. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Found it to weigh a talent of gold. Two difficulties present themselves in this verse, viz. the reported weight of this crown, and the uncertainty as to what head it was from which David took it. Whatever was its weight, if David's head was able to sustain it for a minute or two, the head of the King of the Ammonites might also occasionally have borne it. Yet it would scarcely be likely that the King of the Ammonites would have so ponderous a crown (calculated at a weight of a hundred and fourteen pounds Troy, or a little more or less than one hundredweight) as one of ordinary wear, or that he would have one of extraordinary wear on his head precisely at such a juncture. Both of these difficulties will remove if we suppose that the Hebrew מַלְכָּם, instead of meaning their king, is the name of the Ammonitish and Moabitish idol (i.q. Moloch), and which we find (Authorized Version) in <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">Zephaniah 1:5</a>, and probably (though not Authorized Version) in <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1, 3</a>, and <a href="/amos/1-15.htm">Amos 1:15</a>. The Septuagint treats the word thus. The point, however, cannot be considered settled. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then David דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse 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 was found וַֽיִּמְצָאָ֣הּ ׀ (way·yim·ṣā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present to weigh מִשְׁקַ֣ל (miš·qal) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4948.htm">Strong's 4948: </a> Weight, weighing a talent כִּכַּר־ (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 זָהָ֗ב (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 וּבָהּ֙ (ū·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> stones, אֶ֣בֶן (’e·ḇen) 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 דָּוִ֑יד (dā·wîḏ) 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/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 20:2 David took the crown of their king (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 20:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 20:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 20:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 20:3" /></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>