2 Chronicles 31:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The offerings.The Terûmah (heave offering; see Note on 2 Chronicles 31:6) and the tithe, and the holy things (2 Chronicles 31:6). Terûmah seems to mean the firstfruits hero (2 Chronicles 31:5).

Faithfully.With faithfulness, or honesty (2 Chronicles 19:9).

Over which.And over themi.e., the stores.

Shimei.2 Chronicles 29:14.

The next.Second in charge (mishnèh). The name Cononiah is, in the Hebrew text, Kânanyâhû; in the margin, Kûnanyâhû. The former is correct (Iahu hath established).

2 Chronicles 31:12

12 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.