2 Samuel 12:30
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he brought forth the people that were therein,.... Not all the inhabitants of the place, but the princes of the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Their king’s crown - The word rendered their king (Malcham) is also the name of the national idol of the Ammonites (Jer…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The weight whereof was a talent of gold - If this talent was only seven pounds, as Whiston says, David might have…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 12:26-31
We have here an account of the conquest of Rabbah, and other cities of the Ammonites. Though this comes in here after…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
their king's crown The word Malcham, rendered their king, may also be taken as a proper name. It occurs in Zep 1:5; Jer…