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.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The crown of their king. Or, “of Milcom” or “Moloch,” their god. The Hebrew malkâm, “their Melech” (that is, kin…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
1 Chronicles 20:18

He slew also the bullock and the ram, a sacrifice of peace
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