For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
Parallel translations
- WEB For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
- BSB For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
- NKJV For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
- NASB For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.
- NLT You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.
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Quick answer
God meets the king with rich blessings and crowns him with fine gold. The Lord himself bestows honor and royal dignity.
Overview
God comes to the king bearing 'blessings of goodness' and sets a golden crown upon him, an act of divine coronation and favor. The king's glory is entirely a gift from God. This points to Christ, crowned with glory and honor by the Father after his saving work (Heb 2:9).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- 2 Sam 12:30And 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.
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- 1 Chr 20:2And 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.
- Ps 59:10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
- Ps 31:19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
- Rom 11:35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
- Heb 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
- Rev 19:12His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
- Job 41:11Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
- 2 Sam 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
- 1 Sam 16:13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
- Rom 2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
- Ps 18:18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
- 2 Chr 6:41Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
- 2 Sam 2:4And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
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