Cornelius a Lapide

Commentary on 1 Paralipomenon 20

The verse-by-verse exposition of the Flemish Jesuit Cornelius a Lapide (1567–1637), weaving the Fathers, the medievals, and the Vulgate. A supplement to the Douay’s own annotations — not part of the Scripture text.

Synopsis of the Chapter

David crushes the Ammonites with threshing sledges and saws; then, in verse 4, he defeats the Philistines in three battles and kills three giants.

Verse 2: The Crown of Milcom ¶

AND DAVID TOOK THE CROWN OF MILCOM. — The Hebrew has Malcham, that is, "of their king," namely of the Ammonites. So also the Septuagint; for the crown of idols, such as Milcom was, had to be burned together with the idols themselves, as is commanded in Deuteronomy 7; therefore David could not fashion a royal crown for himself from it.