1 Chronicles 20:2-3

2 David took the crown from the head of their king^[a] —its weight was found to be a talent^[b] of gold, and it was set with precious stones—and it was placed on David’s head. He took a great quantity of plunder from the city

3 and brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws and with iron picks and axes. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.

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1 Chronicles 20:2-3 Meaning and Commentary

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Agrees with various passages in the second book of Samuel; 1Ch 20:1 with 2Sa 11:1 and 1Ch 20:2,3 with 2Sa 12:30,31 and the rest, to the end of it, with 2Sa 21:15-22. What differences there are, are observed in the notes on those passages, which see. Also see 1Ch 21:1. 18886-950102-2025-1Ch20.2

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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1. S Deuteronomy 29:11

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[a]. Or "of Milkom," that is, Molek
[b]. That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms

1 Chronicles 20:2-3

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1 Chronicles 20:2-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 20

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