2 Chronicles 31:5

31:5 When the edict was issued, ¹  the Israelites freely contributed ²  the initial portion of their grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a tenth of everything, which added up to a huge amount.

2 Chronicles 36:14

36:14 All the leaders of the priests and people became more unfaithful and committed the same horrible sins practiced by the nations. ³  They defiled the Lord’s temple which he had consecrated in Jerusalem.

[31:5]  ¹ tn Heb “and when the word spread out.”

[31:5]  ² tn Heb “the sons of Israel multiplied.”

[36:14]  ³ tn Heb “like the abominable practices of the nations.”