2 Chronicles 31:11

11 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare 1chambers in the house of the LORD, and they prepared them.

2 Chronicles 31:11 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 31:11

Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of
the Lord
Either to build new ones, or fit up those that were built:

and they prepared [them];
got them ready to lay up the stores in.

2 Chronicles 31:11 In-Context

9 And Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites about the heaps.
10 Azariah the chief priest, who was of the house of Zadok, answered him, "Since they began to bring the contributions into the house of the LORD, we have eaten and had enough and have plenty left, for the LORD has blessed his people, so that we have this large amount left."
11 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD, and they prepared them.
12 And they faithfully brought in the contributions, the tithes, and the dedicated things. The chief officer in charge of them was Conaniah the Levite, with Shimei his brother as second,
13 while Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers assisting Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the chief officer of the house of God.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 9:26, 33; [2 Kings 23:11; Nehemiah 10:39]
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