Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:4
Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.
4. be encouraged in ] R.V. give themselves to. Cp. Neh 13:10-13.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
That they might be encouraged … – i. e. to devote themselves wholly to their proper work, the service of the sanctuary and the teaching of Gods Law 2Ch 17:7-9, and not engage in secular occupations. Compare Neh 13:10-14.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
i.e. Freed from worldly cares and distractions, and enabled to give up themselves entirely to the serious study of Gods law, in which many of them were ignorant, and to the instruction, and direction, and quickening of the people in their several duties.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Moreover, he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites,…. What was assigned unto them by the law of God by tithes, firstfruits, c.
that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord in the study of it; that they might gain greater knowledge of it themselves, and be better able to instruct the people, which of late had been much neglected; and that they might be more at leisure for such service, and be free from all worldly business, care, and distraction of mind, was the design of this edict.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(4) Moreover.Literally, And he said to the people, to wit, to the dwellers in Jerusalem. (Comp. 2Ch. 24:8; 1Ch. 21:17.)
The portion of the priests and the Levites.The firstfruits and tithes, ordained in Exo. 23:19; Lev. 27:30-33; Num. 18:12; Num. 18:20-24; Deufc. 26
That they might be encouraged in the law.Rather, that they might stick fast unto the law. For this use of chdzaq, comp. 2Sa. 18:9, his head stuck fast in the terebinth. The meaning is, that they might be enabled to devote themselves wholly and solely to their religious duties, without being distracted by any secular anxieties. (See Neh. 13:10, And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given, for the Levites and the singers that did the work were fled every one to his field.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
4. The portion of the priests and the Levites That which was secured to them by the provisions of the law. Num 18:9-24.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 31:4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.
Ver. 4. That they might be encouraged. ] That having , as Chrysostom hath it, a liberal subsistence, they might serve the Lord without distraction, and with much alacrity: for
“ Pluribus intentus minor est ad singula sensus. ”
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the portion: 2Ch 31:16, Lev 27:30-33, Num 18:8-21, Num 18:26-28, Mal 3:8-10
that they might: Neh 13:10-13, 1Co 9:9-14, Gal 6:6
the law: Mal 2:7
Reciprocal: Num 18:19 – the heave Deu 12:19 – Take Deu 18:4 – firstfruit 2Ki 12:3 – General 1Ch 13:2 – the priests 2Ch 31:13 – at the commandment 2Ch 34:14 – the law Eze 44:30 – all the firstfruits Mal 3:10 – all Heb 7:5 – to take
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 31:4. That they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord Freed from worldly cares and distractions, and enabled to give up themselves entirely to the serious study of Gods law, and to the instruction, and direction, and quickening of the people.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
31:4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the {d} portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be {e} encouraged in the law of the LORD.
(d) The tithes and firstfruits for the maintenance of the priests and Levites.
(e) That their minds might not be entangled with provision of worldly things, but that they might wholly and cheerfully serve the Lord.