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2 Chronicles 31:1 open_in_new
when. After, not before. All true reformation begins within and works outward. Compare Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:12; Philippians 1:13.
all Israel. See note on 2 Chronicles 30:1.
present. found.
cities. Jerusalem had been cleansed before the passover. Compare 2 Chronicles 30:14.
groves. the 'Asherim. App-42.
children. sons.
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2 Chronicles 31:2 open_in_new
the courses of the priests. 1 Chronicles 24:26.
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2 Chronicles 31:3 open_in_new
the king's portion. Compare 2 Chronicles 32:27-29 and Numbers 18; Numbers 28. and Numbers 29.
written in the law. See App-47.
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2 Chronicles 31:6 open_in_new
tithe. Authorized Version, 1611, read "tithes" (plural)
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
by heaps. Hebrew "heaps, heaps". great heaps. Figure of speech Epizeuxis.
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2 Chronicles 31:7 open_in_new
third... seventh: i.e. Sivan, Thammuz, Ah, Elul, Ethanim.
to lay the foundation: i.e. to begin to build up the heaps.
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2 Chronicles 31:11 open_in_new
chambers. storehouses.
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2 Chronicles 31:12 open_in_new
offerings. heave offerings. See note on Exodus 29:27, and App-43.
dedicated. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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2 Chronicles 31:13 open_in_new
God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.). the [true] God.
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2 Chronicles 31:14 open_in_new
toward the east. Compare 1 Chronicles 9:18.
oblations. heave offerings, as in 2 Chronicles 31:12.
the most holy things. Compare Leviticus 2:3; Leviticus 6:17; Leviticus 6:25; Leviticus 6:29.
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2 Chronicles 31:15 open_in_new
Eden. Compare 2 Chronicles 29:12.
set office. office of trust.
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2 Chronicles 31:16 open_in_new
according to. Some codices, with seven early printed editions, read "in".
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2 Chronicles 31:17 open_in_new
by. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "according to".
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2 Chronicles 31:18 open_in_new
congregation. assembly. See note on Genesis 28:3.
sanctified themselves in holiness: or, devoted themselves [as]. holy body. See note on Exodus 3:6.
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2 Chronicles 31:19 open_in_new
priests. Some codices, with Syriac, read "priest".
were reckoned by genealogies: or, registered themselves.
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2 Chronicles 31:21 open_in_new
And.. special various reading called Sevir (App-34) omits "And".