1 Chronicles 20 Bible Commentary

John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes

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Verse 2

[2] 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 a talent — Or, to be worth a talent, that is, five thousand four hundred and seventy five pounds.

Verse 8

[8] These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

They fell, … — We need not fear great men against us, while we have the great God for us.