A dictionary of the . prob-able that the customary seat fasten-ed to the cross as a partial support waswanting. Fulda finds in this extreme-ly painful position one reason for thespeedy death of Jesus, which occasionedPilates incredulity. CROWN. 2 Kgs„ 11 : 12. Ancientlythe crown or diadem was only a head-band, Eze. 16 : 12, or a ribbon or fillet,made of silk or linen, surrounding thehead, and probably connected arose probably from the natu-ral custom of wearing wreaths of flow-ers on occasions of joy and festivity, orelse from the custom of binding the hairto prevent its
A dictionary of the . prob-able that the customary seat fasten-ed to the cross as a partial support waswanting. Fulda finds in this extreme-ly painful position one reason for thespeedy death of Jesus, which occasionedPilates incredulity. CROWN. 2 Kgs„ 11 : 12. Ancientlythe crown or diadem was only a head-band, Eze. 16 : 12, or a ribbon or fillet,made of silk or linen, surrounding thehead, and probably connected arose probably from the natu-ral custom of wearing wreaths of flow-ers on occasions of joy and festivity, orelse from the custom of binding the hairto prevent its dishevelment by the 28 : 36, 37 ; 29 : 6. We find it rep-resented on ancient medals. Newly-married persons of both sexes worecrowns. Comp. Song Sol. 3:11 withEze. 16: 12. It was usually a badgeof royalty or princely distinction. Itwas sometimes of pure gold, and wasworn by kings, 2 Chr. 23: 11; : 29, and sometimes in battle. 2 :10; 12 : 30. The weight, in the lastpassage, denotes the value, and not the. Crowns. {After Ayre.)1. Crown of Upper Egypt. 2. Crown of Upper andLower Egypt United, 3. Assyrian Crown, from Nine-veh Marbles. 4. Laurel Crown. 5. Crown of Herodthe Great. 6. Crown of Aretas, King of Arabia. gravity, of the crown. Afterward theshape and size were changed, and cost-ly ornaments appended to it. 2 : 30. It was worn by queens. :17. It was customary for a king towear as many crowns as he had king-doms. Rev. 19 : 12. The word is figu-14 ratively used by the sacred writers todenote honor, Prov. 12 : 4, prosperity,Lam. 5: 16, eternal life, and blessed-ness. 1 Pet. 5 : 4. The inscription onthe crown of the high priest, Ex. 39 : 30,was significant of his sacred office andfunctions. Such inscriptions have some-times been placed on the crowns ofprinces and heroes to indicate somesplendid action or service. Paul uses thecustom of giving crowns of laurel or pars-ley to the victors in the Greek games tofurnish an illustration of the differ
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