Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:15
And next him [were] Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in [their] set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:
15. next him ] R.V. under him.
in the cities ] The persons mentioned in 2Ch 31:12-14 were in Jerusalem itself. The priestly cities are given 1Ch 6:54-60.
in their set office ] R.V. mg. in their trust.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The cities of the priests – i. e. the Levitical cities (compare marginal reference). Of these, some had gone to decay, while others, as Libnah and Beth-shemesh 2Ch 21:10; 2Ch 28:18, had been lost, so that the original number, thirteen, was now, apparently, reduced to six.
In their set office – Rather, as in marg. These six Levites were stationed at the Levitical cities, with the trust following committed to them.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 15. And Miniamin] Instead of , Miniamin, , Benjamin, is the reading of three of Kennicott’s and De Rossi’s MSS.; and this is the reading of the Vulgate, Syriac, Septuagint, and Arabic.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
These were intrusted with the receiving and distributing of the several portions belonging to the priests who abode in their several cities, whilst their brethren came up to Jerusalem.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And next to him were Eden and Mijamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah,…. As Kore was the principal, and his business lay chiefly with the priests in the temple, and in Jerusalem, these men under him were employed in distributing to the priests,
in the cities of the priests; in the several parts of the country:
in their set office; or faithfully:
to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small; to communicate of the stores under their hands, according to their several courses, both priests and Levites, and to all in their families, small and great.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(15) Next him.By his hand (al yd). (Comp. 1Ch. 25:2-3.) The meaning is, subordinate to him.
The six Levites here named as under the direction of Kor had the duty of distributing a proper share of the firstfruits, tithes, and dedicated things to their brethren residing in the sacerdotal cities, where they themselves were stationed.
In their set office.It seems better to connect the phrase so rendered with the following verb: honestly to give (comp. 2Ch. 31:12). So Vulg.: ut fideliter distriburent fratribus suis partes, &c. Others render beemnah, in trust.
Their brethren by courses.Rather, their brethren in the coursesi.e., those members of the Levitical classes who, not being on duty at the Temple, were dwelling in their towns; and those who were past service, and young children.
Great . . . small.Older . . . younger.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
15. In the cities of the priests The Levitical cities of the realm.
To give to their brethren by courses To distribute regularly to the priests and Levites in their several cities such portions of the tithes contributed by the king and people as belonged to them. “The most holy things” could be distributed and eaten only in the holy place; (Lev 7:6😉 but other things for the sustenance of the priests and their families were distributed at their cities.
To the great as to the small That is, the older and the younger.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 31:15 And next him [were] Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in [their] set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:
Ver. 15. To give to their brethren by courses. ] In a geometrical proportion.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Eden. Compare 2Ch 29:12.
set office = office of trust.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
next him: Heb. at his hand, 2Ch 31:13, *marg.
Miniamin: Instead of Miniamin, Benjamin is the reading of three manuscripts, and of the Syriac, Arabic, LXX, and Vulgate.
the cities: Jos 21:9-19, 1Ch 6:54-60
set office: or, trust, 1Ch 9:22, *marg.
as well: 1Ch 25:8
Reciprocal: 1Ch 6:57 – they gave 2Ch 31:18 – set office 2Ch 31:19 – the fields