Definition and Significance:
Crowning in the biblical context often symbolizes honor, authority, and the bestowal of divine favor. It is a ceremonial act that signifies the recognition of an individual's role or achievement, often associated with kingship, victory, or righteousness. Crowning is both a literal and metaphorical concept in Scripture, representing not only the physical act of placing a crown on someone's head but also the spiritual and eternal rewards granted by God.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, crowning is frequently associated with kingship and the anointing of leaders. The crowning of a king was a significant event, marking the divine appointment and authority given to rule over Israel. For instance, in 2 Samuel 12:30, we read about David taking the crown from the head of the Ammonite king, symbolizing victory and the transfer of power: "Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head."

The concept of crowning also extends to wisdom and righteousness. Proverbs 4:9 speaks of wisdom as a crown of glory: "She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty."

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, the idea of crowning is often linked to the rewards of faithfulness and perseverance in the Christian life. The Apostle Paul frequently uses the imagery of a crown to describe the eternal rewards awaiting believers. In 2 Timothy 4:8, Paul writes about the "crown of righteousness": "From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing."

James 1:12 also speaks of the "crown of life" promised to those who endure trials: "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."

Symbolism and Metaphor:
Crowning in the Bible is rich with symbolic meaning. It represents not only earthly authority and victory but also spiritual triumph and the ultimate reward of eternal life. The crown is a metaphor for the glory and honor bestowed upon believers by God. In 1 Peter 5:4, the "crown of glory" is promised to faithful shepherds of God's flock: "And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away."

The Book of Revelation also uses the imagery of crowns to depict the victory of the saints and the authority of Christ. Revelation 2:10 encourages believers to remain faithful even unto death, with the promise of the "crown of life": "Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life."

Conclusion:
While the Bible does not explicitly conclude on the topic of crowning, the consistent theme throughout Scripture is that of divine reward and recognition. Crowning serves as a powerful symbol of God's approval and the eternal inheritance awaiting those who remain faithful to Him.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crown.

The Crowning of Abimelech
... STORIES III THE CROWNING OF ABIMELECH. And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went
and dwelt in his own house. And Gideon had threescore ...
/.../select masterpieces of biblical literature/iii the crowning of abimelech.htm

The Crowning with Thorns.
... CHAPTER XXVI. The Crowning with Thorns. No sooner did Sister Emmerich
recommence the narrative of her visions on the Passion than ...
/.../chapter xxvi the crowning with.htm

The Crowning Test and Triumph of Faith
... GENESIS THE CROWNING TEST AND TRIUMPH OF FAITH. II. The first words of this
lesson give the keynote for its meaning. 'God did prove ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the crowning test and triumph.htm

The Crowning Day. 7S &
... 160 The Crowning Day. 7s & 6s. ... Cho."Oh, the crowning day is coming, Is coming by
and by, When our Lord shall come in "power," And "glory" from on high. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/160 the crowning day 7s.htm

Further Distinctions, and Crowning Glory, of the Pallium.
... Chapter VI."Further Distinctions, and Crowning Glory, of the Pallium. "With
speech,' says (my antagonist), you have tried to persuade ...
/.../tertullian/on the pallium/chapter vi further distinctions and crowning.htm

What Now Remains, but to Account for those which are the Crowning ...
... Pronounced on the thirtieth anniversary of his reign. Chapter XV. What now remains,
but to account for those which are the crowning facts of all? ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xv what now remains.htm

Book I.
... God, the Father of truth, the Father of wisdom, the Father of the true and crowning
life, the Father of blessedness, the Father of that which is good and fair ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/two books of soliloquies/book i.htm

Preface
... PREFACE. Crowning the Christ is an intensely practical thing, whether taken in the
personal sense or the world sense. He has been crowned in the upper world. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on the crowned christ of revelation/preface.htm

The Impassibility and Immortality of the Risen Body.
... 2. We now come to consider the crowning glory of all the glorious supernatural
attributes wherewith God will clothe our bodies on the last day. ...
/.../boudreaux/the happiness of heaven/chapter vii the impassibility and.htm

The Eternity of Heaven's Happiness.
... pages, to form to ourselves some idea of the glorious happiness reserved for us
in heaven, there still remains to say something of its crowning glory"the ...
/.../boudreaux/the happiness of heaven/chapter xxi the eternity of.htm

Crowning (7 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Crowning (7 Occurrences). ... Psalms 8:5 For you have made
him only a little lower than the gods, crowning him with glory and honour. ...
/c/crowning.htm - 8k

Year (4027 Occurrences)
... 48;; 27:19). The crowning feature, though, was the full restitution of
all real property in the Jubilee Year. The primary object ...
/y/year.htm - 26k

Crown (94 Occurrences)
... British and American) translations "crowned," of Psalm 8:5 "hast crowned." the American
Standard Revised Version prefers to translation "crowning," in Isaiah 23 ...
/c/crown.htm - 58k

Jubilee (25 Occurrences)
... 48;; 27:19). The crowning feature, though, was the full restitution of
all real property in the Jubilee Year. The primary object ...
/j/jubilee.htm - 27k

Architecture
... No mention is made of a crowning feature of a distinctive kind, not even an eave,
simply a "coping." The use of a coping suggests that the walls were topped by ...
/a/architecture.htm - 28k

Crowns (27 Occurrences)

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Different (87 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 7:11 Now if the crowning blessing was attainable by means of the Levitical
priesthood--for as resting on this foundation the people received the Law ...
/d/different.htm - 33k

Ascension (1 Occurrence)
... and the teaching finds its completest expression in 4:8-11, where the Ascension
is connected with the gift of the heavenly Christ as the crowning feature of ...
/a/ascension.htm - 34k

Zechariah (55 Occurrences)
... The symbolical action, the crowning of Joshua (6:9-15), describes how the
kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of God's Christ. ...
/z/zechariah.htm - 70k

Offices (14 Occurrences)
... 5. The Dual Outgrowth of Sacrifice, the Victim and Sacrificer 6. Christ's Priesthood
in the Apostolic Ministry and Epistles 7. The Crowning Testimony of the ...
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