31:2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks 1 – to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the Lord’s sanctuary. 2
31:3 The king contributed 3 some of what he owned for burnt sacrifices, including the morning and evening burnt sacrifices and the burnt sacrifices made on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other appointed times prescribed 4 in the law of the Lord. 31:4 He ordered 5 the people living in Jerusalem 6 to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient 7 to the law of the Lord.
1 tn Heb “and Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, each in accordance with his service for the priests and for the Levites.”
2 tn Heb “in the gates of the encampments of the
3 tn Heb “the portion of the king [was].”
4 tn Heb “as written.”
5 tn Heb “said to.”
6 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
7 tn Heb “might hold firmly.”