Bible Commentary

And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated [things] faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite [was] ruler, and Shimei his brother [was] the next. 12. the dedicate things] Cp. 2Ch 29:33 (note on the consecrated things). was the next ] R.V. was second. Cp. 2Ch 28:7 “Elkanah that was next to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:12”

Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared [them], 11. chambers ] Cp. 1Ch 9:26, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 11. To prepare chambers] To make granaries to lay up this superabundance. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:11”

And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since [the people] began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left [is] this great store. 10. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:10”

Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps. Hezekiah questioned in order to know whether the ministering priests and Levites had had their maintenance out of the tithes, and whether the accumulation which he saw was clear surplus. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible How it came to pass that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:9”

And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel. They blessed the Lord; both for giving such plentiful provisions to his land in this year, and for giving his people such liberal and pious hearts towards this good work. And his people Israel; they praised … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:8”

In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished [them] in the seventh month. 7. the third month ] The Feast of Harvest took place at the beginning of this month and seven weeks later the Feast of Ingathering followed. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:7”

And [concerning] the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid [them] by heaps. 6. And concerning the children ] R.V. And the children. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:6”

And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all [things] brought they in abundantly. 5. brought in abundance ] R.V. gave in abundance. and honey ] Honey … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:5”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:4”

[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. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 31:3”