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2 Chronicles 31:16-21

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16 except those enrolled by genealogy, males from three years old and upward--all who entered the house of the LORD 1as the duty of each day required--for their service according to their offices, by their divisions.
17 The enrollment of the priests was according to their fathers' houses; that of the Levites 2from twenty years old and upward was according to their offices, by their divisions.
18 They were enrolled with all their little children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, the whole assembly, for they were faithful in keeping themselves holy.
19 And for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the fields of common land belonging to their cities, there were men in the several cities who were 3designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone among the Levites who was enrolled.
20 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, 4and he did what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God.
21 And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
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2 Chronicles 31:16-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 31

This chapter begins with the destruction of idolatrous worship, the appointment of the courses of the priests and Levites, and the royal bounty for sacrifices, 2Ch 31:1-3, next follows the order Hezekiah gave, that the people at Jerusalem, and throughout the land, should make the proper provision for the priests and Levites, as the law directed; and which was cheerfully complied with, and the firstfruits and tithes were brought in, in great abundance, insomuch that there was enough, and plenty left, 2Ch 31:4-10, wherefore chambers were prepared in the temple to lay it up in, and persons appointed to be the overseers of it, and to distribute it faithfully to their brethren and their families, to small and great, 2Ch 31:11-19, and the chapter is closed in praise of the works of Hezekiah, and the success that attended him, 2Ch 31:20,21.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 4

  • 1. 1 Kings 8:59; Ezra 3:4; Nehemiah 11:23; Nehemiah 12:47
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 23:24, 27
  • 3. [2 Chronicles 28:15; Numbers 1:17]; See ver. 12-15
  • 4. 2 Kings 18:3; 2 Kings 20:3
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