Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:19
Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, [which were] in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
19. also of the sons ] R.V. also for the sons. The Chronicler now passes to a third class of priests, viz. those in the country; cp. 2Ch 31:15 (note).
the suburbs ] Cp. 1Ch 5:16 (R.V. mg. “pasture-lands”); 1Ch 6:55 ; 1Ch 6:57 [40, 42, Heb. ].
the men ] R.V. there were men.
by genealogies ] R.V. by genealogy.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The country priests and Levites are here distinguished from those who dwelt in the towns. The writer means to note that not even were they neglected.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The priests, which were in the fields; who are opposed to those that lived in or resorted to the great city Jerusalem.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city,…. Which were allowed to them out of the several tribes, and where they dwelt, when it was not the turn of their course to officiate in the temple; now to these, as well as to those in Jerusalem, a portion was distributed for the support of them and their families:
the men that were expressed by name; before mentioned, 2Ch 31:13, though some understand it of such as were nominated and appointed by them, and to act under them in the country:
to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites: as before declared.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(19) Also of the sons of Aaron the priests.Officers were likewise appointed to distribute portions. to the priests and Levites who dwelt on their farms. outside of the sacerdotal cities. Render, and for the sons of Aaron the priests, in the farms of the pasturage of their cities, in each several city, there were men who were specified by names, to give portions to every male among the priests, and to every one that was registered among the Levites.
Fields of the suburbs.See Lev. 25:34; Num. 35:5.
Expressed by name.See 1Ch. 12:31; 2Ch. 28:15.
To all that were reckoned by genealogies.Registered. The relative is omitted before the verb hiththyahsh, which is here the perfect as in 2Ch. 31:18, not the infinitive as in 2Ch. 31:16.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
priests. Some codices, with Syriac, read “priest”.
were reckoned by genealogies: or, registered themselves.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the fields: 2Ch 31:15, Lev 25:34, Num 35:2-5, 1Ch 6:54, 1Ch 6:60
the men: 2Ch 31:12-15, 2Ch 28:15
Reciprocal: Luk 1:8 – in
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 31:19. Also of the priests that were in the fields Care was taken of those that lived in the country, though at the greatest distance, as well as of those that lived in or near Jerusalem. And they that were not waiting in their courses, but at home with their families, had provision made for them, as if they had been at the house of God, by the care of the fore-named persons, who had the charge of the whole.