Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:3
[He appointed] also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, [to wit], for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as [it is] written in the law of the LORD.
3. the burnt offerings ] Cp. 2Ch 8:12-13.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The kings portion – Amid the general neglect of the observances commanded by the Law, the tithe system had naturally fallen into disuse. Hezekiah revived it; and, to encourage the people to give what was due, cheerfully set the example of paying the full proportion from his own considerable possessions (compare 2Ch 32:28-29). His tithe was, it seems, especially devoted to the purposes mentioned in this verse (compare the marginal reference). There were needed for these purposes in the course of the year nearly 1,100 lambs, 113 bullocks, 37 rams, and 30 goats, besides vast quantities of flour, oil, and wine for the accompanying meat and drink offerings.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 3. The king’s portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings] It is conjectured that the Jewish kings, at least from the time of David, furnished the morning and evening sacrifice daily at their own expense, and several others also.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
For the burnt-offerings; which had hitherto been, and were to be, taken out of the treasures of the temple which were collected from the people, 1Ch 26:20; Neh 10:32,33; but that he might ease them in their present poverty, which his predecessor had brought upon them, and engage them to a more cheerful attendance upon Gods service, he took the burden upon himself.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance,…. Out of his own treasury, of his royal bounty, over and above what was usual for kings to give for their own sacrifices, the treasury of the temple being exhausted, and the people being brought into low circumstances in the last reign:
for the burnt offerings, [to wit], for the morning and evening burnt offerings; the daily sacrifice offered morning and evening, which had been neglected, but now revived:
and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts; when beside the daily sacrifice there were additional ones: as it is written in the law of the Lord; in
Nu 28:9.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(3) He appointed also . . . set feasts.Rather, And the kings portion (i.e., the part he contributed) from his property was for the burnt offeringsviz., for the burnt offerings of the morning and the evening, and the burnt offerings on the Sabbath, and the new moons, the set feasts. The king gave the victims for the sacrifices prescribed in Numbers 28, 29, out of his own revenues. See the account of his wealth (2Ch. 32:27-29). The set feasts were the three great festivals, &c, enumerated in Num. l.c.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
3. The king’s portion of his substance That tithe or share of his revenue which it was deemed proper for the king to contribute for the maintenance of the regular worship. Hezekiah made himself no exception, but rather made himself an example for others by contributing his full share of lambs, bullocks, flour, oil, etc., (compare 2Ch 32:28-29,) which were required in the continual and special services according to the law.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 31:3 [He appointed] also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, [to wit], for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as [it is] written in the law of the LORD.
Ver. 3. He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance.] That is, Of his proper goods, and at his own particular cost. This he did of his princely liberality, for the ease of the people, who had been miserably peeled out and impoverished in his father’s days.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the king’s portion. Compare 2Ch 32:27-29 and Num 18; Num 28; and Num 29.
written in the law. See App-47.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the king’s: 2Ch 30:24, 1Ch 26:26, Eze 45:17, Eze 46:4-7, Eze 46:12-18
for the morning: Exo 29:38-42, Num 28:3-8
the burnt: Num 28:9, Num 28:10
for the new moons: Num 28:11-31, Num 29:1-40, Deu 16:1-17, Psa 81:1-4, Col 2:16, Col 2:17
the set feasts: Lev 23:2-44
Reciprocal: Num 28:6 – a continual Num 29:39 – in your set feasts 1Ch 16:40 – To offer Neh 10:35 – General
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 31:3. The kings portion of his substance, &c. Which had hitherto been taken out of the treasures of the temple; but that he might ease the people in their present poverty, which his predecessor had brought upon them, and engage them to a more cheerful attendance upon Gods service, he took the burden upon himself.