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31:3 The king <04428> contributed some <04521> of <04480> what he owned <07399> for burnt sacrifices <05930>, including the morning <01242> and evening <06153> burnt sacrifices <05930> and the burnt sacrifices <05930> made on Sabbaths <07676>, new moon <02320> festivals <04150>, and at other appointed times prescribed <03789> in the law <08451> of the Lord <03068>. 31:4 He ordered <0559> the people <05971> living <03427> in Jerusalem <03389> to contribute <05414> the portion prescribed <04521> for the priests <03548> and Levites <03881> so <04616> they might be obedient <02388> to the law <08451> of the Lord <03068>. 31:5 When the edict <01697> was issued <06555>, the Israelites <03478> <01121> freely contributed <07235> the initial portion <07225> of their grain <01715>, wine <08492>, olive oil <03323>, honey <01706>, and all <03605> the produce <08393> of their fields <07704>. They brought a tenth <04643> of everything <03605>, which added up <0935> to a huge amount <07230>. 31:6 The Israelites <03478> <01121> and people of Judah <03063> who lived <03427> in the cities <05892> of Judah <03063> also <01571> contributed a tenth <04643> of their cattle <01241> and sheep <06629>, as well as a tenth <04643> of the holy <06944> items consecrated <06942> to the Lord <03068> their God <0430>. They brought <0935> them and placed <05414> them in many heaps <06194> <06194>. 31:7 In the third <07992> month <02320> they began <02490> piling <03245> their contributions <03245> in heaps <06194> and finished <03615> in the seventh <07637> month <02320>. 31:8 When Hezekiah <02396> and the officials <08269> came <0935> and saw <07200> the heaps <06194>, they praised <01288> the Lord <03068> and pronounced blessings on his people <05971> Israel <03478>. 31:9 When Hezekiah <02396> asked <01875> the priests <03548> and Levites <03881> about the heaps <06194>, 31:10 Azariah <05838>, the head <07218> priest <03548> from the family <01004> of Zadok <06659>, said <0559> to him, “Since the contributions <08641> began <02490> arriving <0935> in the Lord’s <03068> temple <01004>, we have had plenty <07646> to eat <0398> and have a large quantity <07230> left over <03498>. For <03588> the Lord <03068> has blessed <01288> his people <05971>, and this <02088> large amount <01995> remains <03498>.” 31:11 Hezekiah <02396> ordered <0559> that storerooms <03957> be prepared <03559> in the Lord’s <03068> temple <01004>. When this was done <03559>, 31:12 they brought <0935> in the contributions <08641>, tithes <04643>, and consecrated items <06944> that had been offered <0530>. Konaniah <03562>, a Levite <03881>, was in <05921> charge <05057> of all this, assisted by his brother <0251> Shimei <08096>. 31:13 Jehiel <03171>, Azaziah <05812>, Nahath <05184>, Asahel <06214>, Jerimoth <03406>, Jozabad <03107>, Eliel <0447>, Ismakiah <03253>, Mahath <04287>, and Benaiah <01141> worked under <03027> the supervision <06496> of Konaniah <03562> and his brother <0251> Shimei <08096>, as directed <04662> by King <04428> Hezekiah <02396> and Azariah <05838>, the supervisor <05057> of God’s <0430> temple <01004>. 31:14 Kore <06981> son <01121> of Imnah <03232>, a Levite <03881> and the guard <07778> on the east side <04217>, was in charge of <05921> the voluntary offerings <05071> made to God <0430> and disbursed <05414> the contributions <08641> made to the Lord <03068> and the consecrated <06942> items <06944>. 31:15 In <05921> the cities <05892> of the priests <03548>, Eden <05731>, Miniamin <04509>, Jeshua <03442>, Shemaiah <08098>, Amariah <0568>, and Shecaniah <07935> faithfully <0530> assisted him in making disbursements <05414> to their fellow priests <0251> according to their divisions <04256>, regardless of age <06996> <01419>. 31:16 They made disbursements to all the males <02145> three <07969> years <08141> old <01121> and up <04605> who were listed in the genealogical records <03187>– to all <03605> who would enter <0935> the Lord’s <03068> temple <01004> to serve on a daily <03117> <03117> basis <01697> and fulfill their duties <05656> as assigned <04931> to their divisions <04256>. 31:17 They made disbursements to the priests <03548> listed in the genealogical records <03188> by their families <01>, and to the Levites <01121> <03881> twenty <06242> years <08141> old and up, according to their duties <04931> as assigned to their divisions <04256>, 31:18 and to all <03605> the infants <02945>, wives <0802>, sons <01121>, and daughters <01323> of the entire <03605> assembly <06951> listed in the genealogical records <03188>, for <03588> they faithfully <0530> consecrated <06942> themselves. 31:19 As for the descendants <01121> of Aaron <0175>, the priests <03548> who lived in the outskirts <05892> <04054> <07704> of all <03605> their cities <05892>, men <0376> were assigned <08034> <05344> to disburse <05414> portions <04490> to every <03605> male <02145> among the priests <03548> and to every <03605> Levite <03881> listed in the genealogical records <03187>. 31:20 This <02063> is what Hezekiah <02396> did <06213> throughout <03605> Judah <03063>. He did <06213> what <02896> the Lord <03068> his God <0430> considered good <02896> and right <03477> and faithful <0571>. 31:21 He wholeheartedly <03824> <03605> and successfully <06743> reinstituted <06213> service <05656> in God’s <0430> temple <01004> and obedience <02490> to the law <08451>, in order <04687> to follow <01875> his God <0430>.

• 2Ch 31:2-21 -- The People Contribute to the Temple

• Hezekiah

  [ebd] whom Jehovah has strengthened. (1.) Son of Ahaz (2 Kings 18:1; 2 Chr. 29:1), whom he succeeded on the throne of the kingdom of Judah. He reigned twenty-nine years (B.C. 726-697). The history of this king is contained in 2 Ki...
  [nave] HEZEKIAH 1. King of Judah, 2 Kin. 16:20; 18:1, 2; 1 Chr. 3:13; 2 Chr. 29:1; Matt. 1:9. Religious zeal of, 2 Chr. 29; 30; 31. Purges the nation of idolatry, 2 Kin. 18:4; 2 Chr. 31:1; 33:3. Restores the true forms of worshi...
  

• Rulers

  [nave] RULERS Appointed and removed by God. See: Government, God in. Chastised, Dan. 4. See: Nation. Monarchical, See: Kings. Patriarchal, Gen. 27:29, 37. Instances of Nimrod, Gen. 10:8-10. Abraham, Gen. 14:13-24; 17:6; 21:2...
  

• Influence

  [nave] INFLUENCE. Evil 1 Kin. 11:3, 4; 1 Kin. 15:25, 26; 1 Kin. 21:25; 1 Kin. 22:51-53; 2 Kin. 8:16-18, 25-27; 2 Kin. 17:21, 22; 2 Kin. 21:9; 2 Chr. 21:5, 6; 2 Chr. 22:3-5; 2 Chr. 33:9; Prov. 22:24, 25; Prov. 29:12; Jer. 17:1, 2;...
  

• Israel

  [nave] ISRAEL 1. A name given to Jacob, Gen. 32:24-32; 2 Kin. 17:34; Hos. 12:3, 4. 2. A name of the Christ in prophecy, Isa. 49:3. 3. A name given to the descendants of Jacob, a nation. Called also Israelites, and Hebrews, Gen. 4...
  

• Revivals

  [nave] REVIVALS. Religious Zech. 8:20-23. Prayer for, Hab. 3:2. Prophecies concerning, Isa. 32:15; Joel 2:28; Mic. 4:1-8; Hab. 3:2. Instances of Under Joshua, Josh. 5:2-9; Samuel, 1 Sam. 7:1-6; Elijah, 1 Kin. 18:17-40; Jehoas...
  

• Church and State

  [nave] CHURCH AND STATE (Identical in the theocratic period. No particular Scripture can be cited, but the student is directed to the legislative, judicial, and administrative functions of Moses, Joshua, the Judges, and Samuel as s...
  

• Priest

  [nave] PRIEST. Before Moses Melchizedek, Gen. 14:18; Heb. 5:6, 10, 11; 6:20; 7:1-21. Jethro, Ex. 2:16. Priests in Israel before the giving of the law, Ex. 19:22, 24. Called angel, Eccl. 5:6. Mosaic Ex. 28:1-4; 29:9, 44; Num....
  

• Levites

  [nave] LEVITES The descendants of Levi. Set apart as ministers of religion, Num. 1:47-54; 3:6-16; 16:9; 26:57-62; Deut. 10:8; 1 Chr. 15:2. Substituted in the place of the firstborn, Num. 3:12, 41-45; 8:14, 16-18; 18:6. Religious ...
  

• Liberality

  [nave] LIBERALITY. Ex. 22:29, 30 Ex. 13:2, 12. Ex. 23:15 Ex. 34:20. Ex. 25:1-8; Ex. 35:4-29; Ex. 36:3-6; Ex. 38:8; Lev. 19:5 Lev. 22:29; Num. 35:8. Deut. 12:11, 12, 17-19; Deut. 14:27-29; Deut. 15:7-18; Deut. 16:10, 17; Deut. 18:1...
  

• Tithes

  [nave] TITHES Paid by Abraham to Melchizedek, Gen. 14:20; Heb. 7:2-6. Jacob vows a tenth of all his property to God, Gen. 28:22. Mosaic laws instituting, Lev. 27:30-33; Num. 18:21-24; Deut. 12:6, 7, 17, 19; 14:22-29; 26:12-15. C...
  

• Shimei

  [ebd] famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17, 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17. (2.) A Benjamite of the house of Saul, who stoned and cursed David when he reached Bahurim in his flight from Jerusa...
  [isbe] SHIMEI - shim'-e-i (shim`i, possibly "hear me (El)" or "(Jah)"; Semeei, Semei): A name of frequent occurrence throughout the Old Testament records, sometimes varying slightly in form in English Versions of the Bible. The Kin...
  [smith] (renowned). Son of Gershon the son of Levi, (Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17,29; 23:7,9,10; Zechariah 12:13) called SHIMI in (Exodus 6:17) (B.C. after 1706.) Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of the house of Saul, who l...
  [nave] SHIMEI 1. Called also Shimi. Son of Gershon, Ex. 6:17; Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17; 23:7, 10. 2. A Benjamite. Curses David; David's magnanimity toward, 2 Sam. 16:5-13; 19:16-23, with 1 Kin. 2:36-46. 3. An officer of David, 1 K...
  

• Amariah

  [ebd] said by Jehovah. (1.) One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:7,52). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar's line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar. (2.) A Lev...
  [isbe] AMARIAH - am-a-ri'-a ('amaryah and 'amaryahu, "the Lord has said"; compare HPN, 180, 285). (1) A Levite in the line of Aaron-Eleazar; a son of Meraioth and grandfather of Zadok (1 Ch 6:7,52) who lived in David's time. Compar...
  [smith] (the Lord says , i.e. promises). Father of Ahitub according to (1 Chronicles 6:7,52) and son of Meraioth, in the line of the high priests. The high priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 19:11) He was the so...
  [nave] AMARIAH 1. Two Levites, 1 Chr. 6:7, 52; 23:19; 24:23. 2. Chief priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr. 19:11. 3. A high priest, father of Ahitub, 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3. 4. A Levite, who assisted in distributing temple ...
  

• Azariah

  [ebd] whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8). (2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consec...
  [smith] (whom the Lord helps) a common name in Hebrew, and especially in the families of the priests of the line of Eleazar, whose name has precisely the same meaning as Azariah. It is nearly identical, and is often confounded, with ...
  [nave] AZARIAH 1. Son of Ethan, 1 Chr. 2:8. 2. Son of Jehu, 1 Chr. 2:38, 39. 3. Son of Zadok, 1 Kin. 4:2; perhaps identical with No. 6, below. 4. Captain of Solomon's guards, 1 Kin. 4:5. 5. A prophet, called Oded, 2 Chr. 15:1; ...
  

• TITHE

  [ebd] a tenth of the produce of the earth consecrated and set apart for special purposes. The dedication of a tenth to God was recognized as a duty before the time of Moses. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Gen. 14:20; Heb. 7:6...
  [isbe] TITHE - tith (ma`aser; dekate): The custom of giving a 10th part of the products of the land and of the spoils of war to priests and kings (1 Macc 10:31; 11:35; 1 Sam 8:15,17) was a very ancient one among most nations. That ...
  

• Asahel

  [ebd] made by God, the youngest son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was celebrated for his swiftness of foot. When fighting against Ish-bosheth at Gibeon, in the army of his brother Joab, he was put to death by Abner, whom he pursu...
  [isbe] ASAHEL - as'-a-hel (`asah'el, "God hath made"; Asael): (1) The brother of Joab and Abishai. The three were sons of Zeruiah, one of David's sisters (1 Ch 2:15,16; 2 Sam 2:18, etc.). The three brothers seem to have been from t...
  [smith] (made by God). Nephew of David, being the youngest son of his sister Zeruiah. He was celebrated for his swiftness of foot. When fighting under his brother Joab at Gibeon, he pursued Abner, who was obliged to kill him in self...
  [nave] ASAHEL 1. Nephew of David, and one of his captains, 2 Sam. 2:18-24, 32; 3:27; 23:24; 1 Chr. 2:16; 11:26; 27:7. 2. A Levite, commissioned by Jehoshaphat to teach the law to Judah, 2 Chr. 17:8. 3. A Levite, who had charge of...
  

• Azaziah

  [ebd] whom Jehovah strengthened. (1.) One of the Levitical harpers in the temple (1 Chr. 15:21). (2.) The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chr. 27:20). (3.) One who had charge of the temple offerings (2...
  [isbe] AZAZIAH - az-a-zi'-a `azazyahu, "Yahweh is strong," or "strengthens"): (1) A Levite musician who participated in the services held on the return of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Ch 15:21). His name is omitted from the list in 1 Ch...
  [smith] (whom the Lord strengthens) A Levite musician in the reign of David, appointed to play the harp in the service which attended the procession by which the ark was brought up from the house of Obed-edom. (1 Chronicles 15:21...
  [nave] AZAZIAH 1. A harper in the temple, 1 Chr. 15:21. 2. Father of Hoshea, 1 Chr. 27:20. 3. Overseer in temple, 2 Chr. 31:13.
  

• Cononiah

  [smith] (appointed by the Lord), a Levite, ruler of the offerings and tithes in the time of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 31:12,13) (B.C. 726.)
  [nave] CONONIAH, name of two Israelites, 2 Chr. 31:12, 13; 35:9.
  

• Shemaiah

  [ebd] whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). (2.) Neh. 3:29. (3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37). (4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42). (5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16). (6.) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15. (7.) A Le...
  [isbe] SHEMAIAH - she-ma'-ya, she-mi'-a (shema`yah (in 2 Ch 11:2; 17:8; 31:15; 35:9; Jer 26:20; 29:24; 36:12, shema`yahu), "Jahveh hears"): The name is most frequently borne by priests, Levites and prophets. (1) Codex Vaticanus Sam...
  [smith] (heard by Jehovah). A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 11:2) (B.C. 972.) He wrote a chronicle containing the events of Rehoboam?s reign. (2 Chronicles 12:5,15) The son of Shechaniah, am...
  [nave] SHEMAIAH 1. A prophet in the time of Rehoboam. Prevents Rehoboam from war with Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 12:22-24; 2 Chr. 11:2-4. Prophesies the punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, king of Egypt, 2 Chr. 12:5, 7. Writes chronicles, 2...
  

• Nahath

  [ebd] rest. (1.) One of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau (Gen. 36:13, 17). (2.) A Kohathite Levite (1 Chr. 6:26). (3.) A Levite, one of the overseers of the sacred offerings of the temple (2 Chr. 31:13).
  [isbe] NAHATH - na'-hath (nachath): (1) A grandson of Esau (Gen 36:13; 1 Ch 1:37). (2) A descendant of Levi and ancestor of Samuel (1 Ch 6:26); also called "Toah" (1 Ch 6:34) and "Tohu" (1 Sam 1:1). (3) A Levite who, in the time of...
  [smith] (rest). One of the "dukes" of Edom, eldest son of Reuel the son of Esau. (Genesis 36:13,17; 1 Chronicles 1:37) (B.C. 1700.) A Kohathite Levite, son of Zophai. (1 Chronicles 6:26) A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. (2Â...
  [nave] NAHATH 1. Son of Reuel, Gen. 36:13, 17; 1 Chr. 1:37. 2. Called also Toah and Tohu. A Levite, 1 Chr. 6:26, 34; 1 Sam. 1:1. 3. A Levite and overseer of the sacred offerings, 2 Chr. 31:13.
  

• Eliel

  [ebd] to whom God is might. (1.) A chief of Manasseh, on the east of Jordan (1 Chr. 5:24). (2.) A Gadite who joined David in the hold at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:11). (3.) One of the overseers of the offerings in the reign of Hezekiah (2...
  [isbe] ELIEL - e-li'-el, el'-i-el ('eli'el, "El is God," or "my God is God"): (1, 2, 3) Mighty men of David (1 Ch 11:46,47; 12:11). (4) A chief of Manasseh, east of the Jordan (1 Ch 5:24). (5, 6) Two chiefs of Benjamin (1 Ch 8:20,2...
  [smith] (to whom God is strength). One of the heads of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan. (1 Chronicles 5:24) A forefather of Samuel the prophet. (1 Chronicles 6:34) A chief man in the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chroni...
  [nave] ELIEL 1. A chief of Manasseh, 1 Chr. 5:24. 2. Son of Toah, 1 Chr. 6:34. 3. Two Benjamite chiefs, 1 Chr. 8:20, 22. 4. Three of David's heroes, bearing the same name, 1 Chr. 11:46, 47; 12:11. 5. Chief of Levites, 1 Chr. 15...
  

• Hezekiah's Cultic Reforms

  

• What Are Tithes?
  The question of tithing has been frequently discussed and is ever a fruitful one. A tithe is a tenth of the increase over and above all administrative expenses and not a tenth of the principal. In early days, when agriculture...
• What is the significance of numbers in Scripture?
  The following material from The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia should be helpful here: III. Significant numbers Numbers are also used with a symbolical or theological significance. One is used to convey th...

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