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2 Chronicles 31 Unlocked Literal Bible

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1 Now when all this was finished, all the people of Israel who were there went out to the cities of Judah and broke to pieces the stone pillars and they cut down the Asherah poles, and they broke down the high places and the altars in all of Judah and Benjamin, and in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the people of Israel returned, every one to his own possession and his own city.
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 Hezekiah assigned the divisions of the priests and the Levites organized by their divisions, each man assigned to his work, both the priests and the Levites. He assigned them to make the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to praise at the gates of Yahweh's temple.
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 He also assigned the king's portion for the burnt offerings from his own possessions, that is, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbath days, the new moons, and the fixed festivals, as it was written in the law of Yahweh.
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 Moreover, he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion for the priests and the Levites, so that they might concentrate on obeying the law of Yahweh.
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 As soon as the command was sent out, the people of Israel generously gave the firstfruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and from all their harvest of the field. They brought in a tithe of everything, which was a great quantity.
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 The people of Israel and Judah who lived in the cities of Judah also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of the holy things that were set apart to Yahweh their God, and they piled them up in 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 It was in the third month when they began piling up their contribution in heaps, and they finished in the seventh month.
7 In the third month, they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
8 When Hezekiah and the leaders came and saw the heaps, they blessed Yahweh and his people Israel.
8 When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed Yahweh and his people Israel.
9 Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites about the heaps.
9 Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites about the heaps.
10 Azariah, the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of Yahweh, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for Yahweh has blessed his people. What was left over is this large amount here.”
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 Hezekiah commanded storerooms to be prepared in the house of Yahweh, and they prepared them.
11 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in Yahweh’s house, and they prepared them.
12 Then they faithfully brought in the offerings, the tithes and the things that belonged to Yahweh. Konaniah the Levite was the manager in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second to him.
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 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismakiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were managers under the hand of Konaniah and Shimei his brother, by appointment of Hezekiah, the king, and Azariah, the official over the house of God.
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 Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east gate, was over the free will offerings of God, in charge of distributing the offerings to Yahweh and the most holy offerings.
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 Under him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests. They filled offices of trust, in order to give these offerings to their brothers division by division, to both the important and the unimportant.
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 They also gave to those males three years old and up, who were listed in the records of their ancestors who entered the house of Yahweh, as required by the daily schedule, to do the work in their offices and their divisions.
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 They distributed to the priests according to the records of their ancestors, and the same to the Levites twenty years old and more, according to their offices and their divisions.
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 They included all their little ones, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, through the whole community, for they were faithful in keeping themselves holy.
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 For the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who were in the fields of the villages belonging to their cities, or in every city, there were men assigned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were listed in the records of their ancestors as being among 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 Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He accomplished what was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh, 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 every project that he began in the service of the house of God, the law, and the commandments, to seek his God, he performed it with all his heart, and he succeeded.
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.

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  • Amariah

    Distributed portions to the priests

    Under Kore, faithfully distributed portions to fellow priests in their cities.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:15

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  • Asahel

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Azariah

    Chief priest in Hezekiah's reform

    Chief priest of the household of Zadok who told Hezekiah the people's contributions had left plenty to eat with much left over; also called the chief official of the house of God.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:10; 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Azaziah

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Benaiah

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Eden

    Distributed portions to the priests

    Under Kore, faithfully distributed portions to fellow priests in their cities according to their divisions.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:15

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  • Eliel

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Hezekiah

    King of Judah

    A great reformer who trusted God and saw Jerusalem delivered from Assyria.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chron. 29-32; Isa. 36-39; Matt. 1:9-10

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  • Imnah

    Father of Kore the gatekeeper

    Named as the father of Kore the Levite, keeper of the East Gate.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:14

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  • Jehiel

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Jerimoth

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Jeshua

    Distributed portions to the priests

    Under Kore, faithfully distributed portions to fellow priests in their cities.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:15

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  • Jozabad

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Kore

    Keeper of the East Gate

    Son of Imnah the Levite, keeper of the East Gate, in charge of the freewill offerings given to God.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:14

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  • Mahath

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Miniamin

    Distributed portions to the priests

    Under Kore, faithfully distributed portions to fellow priests in their cities.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:15

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  • Nahath

    Overseer of the contributions

    One of ten overseers under Conaniah and Shimei appointed by Hezekiah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:13

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  • Shecaniah

    Distributed portions to the priests

    Under Kore, faithfully distributed portions to fellow priests in their cities.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:15

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  • Shemaiah

    Distributed portions to the priests

    Under Kore, faithfully distributed portions to fellow priests in their cities.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:15

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  • Shimei

    Second to Conaniah over the contributions

    Brother of Conaniah, second in charge of the contributions, tithes and dedicated gifts.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 31:12; 2 Chronicles 31:13

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Cross references (20)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 2 Kings 18:4; 2 Chronicles 32:12; 2 Chronicles 34:3–7; 2 Kings 23:2–20; 2 Chronicles 23:17
  2. 2 1 Chronicles 24:1; Ezra 6:18; Luke 1:5; Nehemiah 11:17; 2 Chronicles 8:14
  3. 3 Ezekiel 45:17; 2 Chronicles 35:7; Colossians 2:16–17; Ezekiel 46:12–18; 1 Chronicles 26:26
  4. 4 Malachi 2:7; Numbers 18:8–21; Nehemiah 13:10–13; 1 Corinthians 9:9–14; Numbers 18:26–28
  5. 5 Nehemiah 13:12; Nehemiah 13:31; Nehemiah 10:35–39; Proverbs 3:9; 2 Chronicles 24:10–11
  6. 6 Leviticus 27:30; 2 Chronicles 11:16–17; Deuteronomy 14:28
  7. 7 Leviticus 23:16–24
  8. 8 Ephesians 1:3; Psalm 144:15; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; Ezra 7:27; Philippians 4:10
  9. 10 Malachi 3:10; 1 Chronicles 6:8; Genesis 30:27–30; Leviticus 25:21; Proverbs 3:9
  10. 11 Nehemiah 13:5; Nehemiah 10:38–39; Nehemiah 13:12–13
  11. 12 2 Chronicles 35:9; 1 Chronicles 26:20–26; 2 Kings 12:15
  12. 13 2 Chronicles 31:4; Nehemiah 11:11; 1 Chronicles 9:11; 2 Chronicles 30:12; 1 Chronicles 24:5
  13. 14 Leviticus 23:38; 1 Chronicles 26:14; 1 Chronicles 26:17; Deuteronomy 12:6; Leviticus 2:10
  14. 15 Joshua 21:9–19; 1 Chronicles 6:54–60; 1 Chronicles 25:8; 2 Chronicles 31:13; 1 Chronicles 9:22
  15. 16 Ezra 3:4; Leviticus 21:22–23; 1 Chronicles 23:3
  16. 17 1 Chronicles 23:24; 1 Chronicles 23:27; Numbers 3:20; Numbers 8:24; Numbers 4:42
  17. 18 Romans 15:16; 1 Chronicles 9:22; Isaiah 5:16; 2 Chronicles 31:15
  18. 19 2 Chronicles 31:12–15; Numbers 35:2–5; Leviticus 25:34; 2 Chronicles 28:15; 1 Chronicles 6:60
  19. 20 2 Kings 20:3; 2 Kings 22:2; Acts 24:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:10; 3 John 5
  20. 21 Matthew 6:33; Jeremiah 29:13; Joshua 1:7–8; Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 7:24–27

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences