1 Chronicles 20:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 20:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 20:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were preciou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 20:2 — KJV
“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. to weigh: Heb. the weight of”
— 1 Chronicles 20:2 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 20:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 20:2
“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. in great...: Heb. very great”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:2: david, took, crown
“And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city: officer: or, eunuch were in...: Heb. saw the king's face principal...: or, scribe of the captain of the host”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:2: took, king, off
“And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; earring: or, jewel for the forehead”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:2: took, king, head
“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. wedge: Heb. tongue”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:2: took, weigh, gold
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:2: david, king, gold
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