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20 When springtime arrived, the time when kings go out to war, Joab led out the army, ravaged the land of the Ammonites, and besieged Rabbah. David remained in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and pulled it down.

David took the gold crown of their king[a] from his head. It weighed seventy-five pounds[b] and had a precious stone in it. It was placed on[c] David’s head. He brought out large amounts of plunder from the city.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 20:2 Or their god, Milcom
  2. 1 Chronicles 20:2 Or a talent (estimates for a talent vary from 68 to 130 pounds)
  3. 1 Chronicles 20:2 Or over. The weight of the crown seems too heavy for a person to wear, at least for any length of time.