And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
Portions of the law - i:e., prescribed by the law.
For Judah rejoiced for the priests and ... Levites that waited. The cause of this general satisfaction was either the full restoration of the temple service and the re-organized provision for the permanent support of the ministry, or it was the pious character and eminent gifts of the guardians of religion.