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2 Chronicles 31:1-21 open_in_new
Reign of Hezekiah (continued)
This chapter gives an account of Hezekiah's reorganisation of the Temple service.
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2 Chronicles 31:2 open_in_new
Appointed the courses] The succession (see 1 Chronicles 23-26) had been suspended during the idolatry of the previous reigns, and required to be rearranged. The tents of the Lord] The phrase is borrowed from the conditions that prevailed in the wilderness.
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2 Chronicles 31:3 open_in_new
The king's portion, etc.] The king set an example to his subjects by providing for the Sacrifices named, for which see Numbers 28:29, whilst the people were required to support the priests (according to Numbers 18).
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2 Chronicles 31:6 open_in_new
That dwelt in the cities of Judah] The provincial population, as distinguished from the inhabitants of the capital. The tithe of holy things] The words tithe of have been accidentally repeated from the preceding; they are omitted in 2 Chronicles 31:12.
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2 Chronicles 31:11 open_in_new
Chambers] i.e. some of the side chambers that surrounded the Temple.
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2 Chronicles 31:14 open_in_new
Toward the east] RV 'at the east gate': cp. 1 Chronicles 26:17.
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2 Chronicles 31:15 open_in_new
To give to their brethren] The general sense of 2 Chronicles 31:15-18 is that the officers named in 2 Chronicles 31:15 distributed to all the priests who dwelt in the priestly cities a share of the people's offerings, those alone being excluded from sharing, who, whilst in their courses at Jerusalem, were supported at the Temple itself: these, including priests, Levites and their families, are referred to in 2 Chronicles 31:16-18.
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2 Chronicles 31:16 open_in_new
Beside] i.e. excepting. Genealogy] i.e. list.
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2 Chronicles 31:19 open_in_new
Also of the sons of Aaron, etc.] The meaning is that the six persons named in 2 Chronicles 31:15 furnished support to the priests and Levites who dwelt outside the cities, as well as to those who dwelt within them.