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.
Ver. 12. And brought in the offerings.] Sin offerings and thank offerings.
And the dedicated things.] See on 2 Chronicles 31:6. Among our forefathers, the statute of Mortmain provided they should give no more to the church. But now there needed no such statute; the springs of men's bounty being like Jordan turned back.
Faithfully.] Heb., In truth: they paid their dues honestly and out of conscience: not counting all well got that was gotten from the priests, as now-a-days they do.