2 Chronicles 31

Verse 1

WEB Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, and broke in pieces the pillars, and cut down the Asherim, and broke down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

KJV Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

TSK Now when: 2ch 30:1-27; all Israel: 1ki 18:38-40, 2ki 23:2-20; present: ge 19:15, es 4:16; brake: 2ch 14:3, 2ch 23:17, 2ch 32:12, 2ch 34:3-7, ex 23:24, de 7:5, 2ki 18:4; images: 2ch 30:14; in Ephraim: 2ch 30:1,18, 2ch 34:6,7, 2ki 17:2, 2ki 18:4, 2ki 23:15

Verse 2

WEB Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of Yahweh.

KJV And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

TSK the courses: 2ch 5:11, 2ch 8:14, 2ch 23:8, 1ch 16:37,40, 1ch 23:1-26, ezr 6:18, lu 1:5; to give thanks: 2ch 29:24-26, 1ch 16:4-6,41, 1ch 23:30, 1ch 25:1-3, ne 11:17, ps 134:1-3, ps 135:1-3, jer 33:11

Verse 3

WEB He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, 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 Yahweh.

KJV 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.

TSK the king's: 2ch 30:24, 1ch 26:26, eze 45:17, eze 46:4-7,12-18; for the morning: ex 29:38-42, nu 28:3-8; the burnt: nu 28:9,10; for the new moons: nu 28:11-31, nu 29:1-40, de 16:1-17, ps 81:1-4, col 2:16,17; the set feasts: le 23:2-44

Verse 4

WEB Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Yahweh.

KJV 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.

TSK the portion: 2ch 31:16, le 27:30-33, nu 18:8-21,26-28, mal 3:8-10; that they might: ne 13:10-13, 1co 9:9-14, ga 6:6; the law: mal 2:7

Verse 5

WEB As soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

KJV 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.

TSK as soon: 2ch 24:10,11, ex 35:5,20-29, ex 36:5,6, 2co 8:2-5; came abroad: ex 22:29, ex 23:19, ex 34:22,26, nu 18:12, ne 10:35-39, ne 12:44, ne 13:12,31, pr 3:9, 1co 15:20, jas 1:18, re 14:4

Verse 6

WEB The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to Yahweh their God, and laid them by heaps.

KJV 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.

TSK the children: 2ch 11:16,17; the tithe: le 27:30, de 14:28

Verse 7

WEB In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

KJV In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

TSK And: le 23:16-24

Verse 8

WEB When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed Yahweh, and his people Israel.

KJV And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.

TSK blessed: ge 14:20, jud 5:9, 1ki 8:14,15, 1ch 29:10-20, ezr 7:27, 2co 8:16, eph 1:3, php 4:10,19, 1th 3:9, 1pe 1:3; and his people: 2ch 6:3, ge 14:19, 2sa 6:18, 1ki 8:55

Verse 9

WEB Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

KJV Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

TSK No cross references.

Verse 10

WEB Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since people began to bring the offerings into the house of Yahweh, we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”

KJV 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.

TSK Azariah: 2ch 26:17, 1ki 2:35, 1ch 6:8,14, eze 44:15; Since: pr 3:9, hag 2:18, mal 3:10, 1ti 4:8; we have had: 2ki 4:43,44, mt 15:37, php 4:18; the Lord: ge 26:12, ge 30:27-30, ge 39:5,23, le 25:21, le 26:4,5, de 28:8, pr 10:22, 2co 9:8-11

Verse 11

WEB Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in the house of Yahweh; and they prepared them.

KJV Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,

TSK chambers: ne 10:38,39, ne 13:5,12,13

Verse 12

WEB They brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: and over them Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was second.

KJV 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.

TSK the dedicated: 2ki 12:15; over which: 1ch 26:20-26

Verse 13

WEB Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

KJV And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

TSK at the commandment: 2ch 31:4,11, 2ch 30:12; Azariah: 2ch 31:10, 1ch 9:11, 1ch 24:5, ne 11:11

Verse 14

WEB Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east gate, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the offerings of Yahweh, and the most holy things.

KJV And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

TSK the porter: 1ch 26:12,14,17; the free-will: le 22:18, le 23:38, nu 29:39, de 12:6,17, de 16:10, ezr 1:4, ezr 3:5, ezr 7:16, ps 119:108; to distribute: ne 13:13; the most: le 2:10, le 6:16,17, le 7:1-6, le 10:12,13, le 27:28

Verse 15

WEB Under him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brothers by divisions, as well to the great as to the small:

KJV 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:

TSK next him: 2ch 31:13; the cities: jos 21:9-19, 1ch 6:54-60; set office: 1ch 9:22; as well: 1ch 25:8

Verse 16

WEB besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of Yahweh, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;

KJV Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

TSK his daily: le 21:22,23

Verse 17

WEB and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers’ houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;

KJV Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;

TSK genealogy: nu 3:15,20, nu 4:38,42,46, nu 17:2,3, ezr 2:59; twenty: nu 4:3, nu 8:24, 1ch 23:24,27; by their courses: 2ch 31:2, 1ch 24:20-31, 1ch 25:1-26

Verse 18

WEB and those who were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.

KJV And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:

TSK set office: 2ch 31:15, 1ch 9:22; they sanctified: isa 5:16, ro 15:16

Verse 19

WEB Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.

KJV 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.

TSK the fields: 2ch 31:15, le 25:34, nu 35:2-5, 1ch 6:54,60; the men: 2ch 31:12-15, 2ch 28:15

Verse 20

WEB Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before Yahweh his God.

KJV And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.

TSK wrought: 1ki 15:5, 2ki 20:3, 2ki 22:2, joh 1:47, ac 24:16, 1th 2:10, 3jo 1:5

Verse 21

WEB In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

KJV And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

TSK in the law: ps 1:2,3; he did it: de 6:5, de 10:12, 1ki 2:4, 1ch 22:19, ec 9:10, jer 29:13; prospered: 2ch 14:7, 2ch 20:26, 2ch 26:5, jos 1:7,8, 1ch 22:13, ps 1:3, mt 6:33, mt 7:24-27