2 Chronicles · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
2 Chronicles 31 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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DRB Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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1 And when these things had been duly celebrated, all Israel that were found in the cities of Juda, went out, and they broke the idols, and cut down the groves. demolished the high places, and destroyed the altars, not only out of all Juda and Benjamin, but out of Ephraim also and Manasses, till they had utterly destroyed them: then all the children of Israel returned to their possessions and cities.
1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah and broke the pillars in pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and broke down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, also in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.
2 And Ezechias appointed companies of the priests, and the Levites, by their courses, every man in his own office, to wit, both of the priests, and of the Levites, for holocausts, and for peace offerings, to minister, and to praise, and to sing in the gates of the camp of the Lord.
2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of Yahweh’s camp.
3 And the king’s part was, that of his proper substance the holocaust should be offered always morning and evening, and on the sabbaths, and the new moons and the other solemnities, as it is written in the law of Moses.
3 He also appointed the king’s portion of his possessions for the burnt offerings: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in Yahweh’s law.
4 He commanded also the people that dwelt in Jerusalem, to give to the priests, and the Levites their portion, that they might attend to the law of the Lord.
4 Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to Yahweh’s law.
5 Which when it was noised abroad in the ears of the people, the children of Israel offered in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey: and brought the tithe of all things which the ground bringeth forth.
5 As soon as the commandment went out, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the increase of the field; and they brought in the tithe of all things abundantly.
6 Moreover the children of Israel and Juda, that dwelt in the cities of Juda, brought in the tithes of oxen, and sheep, and the tithes of holy things, which they had vowed to the Lord their God: and carrying them all, made many heaps.
6 The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to Yahweh their God, and laid them in heaps.
7 In the third month they began to lay the foundations of the heaps, and in the seventh month, they finished them.
7 In the third month, they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
8 And when Ezechias and his princes came in, they saw the heaps, and they blessed the Lord and the people of Israel.
8 When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed Yahweh and his people Israel.
9 And Ezechias asked the priests and the Levites, why the heaps lay so.
9 Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites about the heaps.
10 Azarias the chief priest of the race of Sadoc answered him, saying: Since the firstfruits began to be offered in the house of the Lord, we have eaten, and have been filled, and abundance is left, because the Lord hath blessed his people: and of that which is left is this great store which thou seest.
10 Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since people began to bring the offerings into Yahweh’s house, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”
11 Then Ezechias commanded to prepare storehouses in the house of the Lord. And when they had done so,
11 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in Yahweh’s house, and they prepared them.
12 They brought in faithfully both the firstfruits, and the tithes, and all they had vowed. And the overseer of them was Chonenias the Levite, and Semei his brother was the second,
12 They brought in the offerings, the tithes, and the dedicated things faithfully. Conaniah the Levite was ruler over them, and Shimei his brother was second.
13 And after him Jehiel, and Azarias, and Nahath, and Asael, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Jesmachias, and Mahath, and Banaias, overseers under the hand of Chonenias, and Semei his brother, by the commandment of Ezechias the king, and Azarias the high priest of the house of God, to whom all things appertained.
13 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of God’s house.
14 But Core the son of Jemna the Levite, the porter of the east gate, was overseer of the things which were freely offered to the Lord, and of the firstfruits and the things dedicated for the holy of holies.
14 Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was over the free will offerings of God, to distribute Yahweh’s offerings and the most holy things.
15 And under his charge were Eden, and Benjamin, Jesue, and Semeias, and Amarias, and Sechenias, in the cities of the priests, to distribute faithfully portions to their brethren, both little and great:
15 Under him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brothers by divisions, to the great as well as to the small;
16 Besides the males from three years old and upward, to all that went into the temple of the Lord, and whatsoever there was need of in the ministry, and their offices according to their courses, day by day.
16 in addition to those who were listed by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into Yahweh’s house, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;
17 To the priests by their families, and to the Levites from the twentieth year and upward, by their classes and companies.
17 and those who were listed by genealogy of the priests by their fathers’ houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;
18 And to all the multitude, both to their wives, and to their children of both sexes, victuals were given faithfully out of the things that had been sanctified.
18 and those who were listed by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation; for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.
19 Also of the sons of Aaron who were in the fields and in the suburbs of each city, there were men appointed, to distribute portions to all the males, among the priests and the Levites.
19 Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the pasture lands of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogy among the Levites.
20 So Ezechias did all things, which we have said in all Juda, and wrought that which was good; and right, and truth, before the Lord his God,
20 Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.
21 In all the service of the ministry of the house of the Lord according to the law and the ceremonies, desiring to seek his God with all his heart, and he did it and prospered,
21 In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Eden
Under Kore, faithfully distributed portions to fellow priests in their cities according to their divisions.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:15
Eliel
One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13
Jehiel
One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13
Jerimoth
One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13
Jozabad
One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13
Mahath
One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13
Nahath
One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13
Cross references (20)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Kings 18:4; 2 Chronicles 32:12; 2 Chronicles 34:3–7; 2 Kings 23:2–20; 2 Chronicles 23:17
- 2 1 Chronicles 24:1; Ezra 6:18; Luke 1:5; Nehemiah 11:17; 2 Chronicles 8:14
- 3 Ezekiel 45:17; 2 Chronicles 35:7; Colossians 2:16–17; Ezekiel 46:12–18; 1 Chronicles 26:26
- 4 Malachi 2:7; Numbers 18:8–21; Nehemiah 13:10–13; 1 Corinthians 9:9–14; Numbers 18:26–28
- 5 Nehemiah 13:12; Nehemiah 13:31; Nehemiah 10:35–39; Proverbs 3:9; 2 Chronicles 24:10–11
- 6 Leviticus 27:30; 2 Chronicles 11:16–17; Deuteronomy 14:28
- 7 Leviticus 23:16–24
- 8 Ephesians 1:3; Psalm 144:15; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; Ezra 7:27; Philippians 4:10
- 10 Malachi 3:10; 1 Chronicles 6:8; Genesis 30:27–30; Leviticus 25:21; Proverbs 3:9
- 11 Nehemiah 13:5; Nehemiah 10:38–39; Nehemiah 13:12–13
- 12 2 Chronicles 35:9; 1 Chronicles 26:20–26; 2 Kings 12:15
- 13 2 Chronicles 31:4; Nehemiah 11:11; 1 Chronicles 9:11; 2 Chronicles 30:12; 1 Chronicles 24:5
- 14 Leviticus 23:38; 1 Chronicles 26:14; 1 Chronicles 26:17; Deuteronomy 12:6; Leviticus 2:10
- 15 Joshua 21:9–19; 1 Chronicles 6:54–60; 1 Chronicles 25:8; 2 Chronicles 31:13; 1 Chronicles 9:22
- 16 Ezra 3:4; Leviticus 21:22–23; 1 Chronicles 23:3
- 17 1 Chronicles 23:24; 1 Chronicles 23:27; Numbers 3:20; Numbers 8:24; Numbers 4:42
- 18 Romans 15:16; 1 Chronicles 9:22; Isaiah 5:16; 2 Chronicles 31:15
- 19 2 Chronicles 31:12–15; Numbers 35:2–5; Leviticus 25:34; 2 Chronicles 28:15; 1 Chronicles 6:60
- 20 2 Kings 20:3; 2 Kings 22:2; Acts 24:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:10; 3 John 5
- 21 Matthew 6:33; Jeremiah 29:13; Joshua 1:7–8; Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 7:24–27
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