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2 Chronicles 31

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1When allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֗אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → had endedוּכְכַלּ֣וֹתū·ḵə·ḵal·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in attendanceהַֽנִּמְצְאִים֮han·nim·ṣə·’îm — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → went outיָצְא֨וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to the citiesלְעָרֵ֣יlə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֒yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and broke upוַיְשַׁבְּר֣וּway·šab·bə·rū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the sacred pillarsהַמַּצֵּב֣וֹתham·maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·wṯ — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study →, chopped downוַיְגַדְּע֣וּway·ḡad·də·‘ū — To cut down or sever completelyH1438 — Full Word Study → the Asherah polesהָאֲשֵׁרִ֡יםhā·’ă·šê·rîm — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →, and tore downוַיְנַתְּצ֣וּway·nat·tə·ṣū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the high placesהַ֠בָּמוֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → and altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּחֹ֞תham·miz·bə·ḥōṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → throughoutמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֧הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֛ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, as well as in Ephraimוּבְאֶפְרַ֥יִםū·ḇə·’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → and Manassehוּמְנַשֶּׁ֖הū·mə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → they had utterly destroyed them allלְכַלֵּ֑הlə·ḵal·lêh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →. Then allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֧יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּשׁ֜וּבוּway·yā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to their citiesלְעָרֵיהֶֽם׃סlə·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to his own propertyלַאֲחֻזָּת֖וֹla·’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →. 2Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֡הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → reestablishedוַיַּעֲמֵ֣דway·ya·‘ă·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → the divisionsמַחְלְק֣וֹתmaḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְ֠הַלְוִיִּםwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →each of themאִ֣ישׁ׀’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → according toכְּפִ֣יkə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → their dutiesעֲבֹדָת֗וֹ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → as priestsלַכֹּהֲנִים֙lak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → or Levitesוְלַלְוִיִּ֔םwə·lal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →for the burnt offeringsלְעֹלָ֖הlə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsוְלִשְׁלָמִ֑יםwə·liš·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →, for ministryלְשָׁרֵת֙lə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, for giving thanksוּלְהֹד֣וֹתū·lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study →, and for singing praisesוּלְהַלֵּ֔לū·lə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → at the gatesבְּשַׁעֲרֵ֖יbə·ša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the LORD’sיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → dwellingמַחֲנ֥וֹתma·ḥă·nō·wṯ — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 3The kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → contributedוּמְנָת֩ū·mə·nāṯ — portion, share, or allotmentH4521 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → his own possessionsרְכוּשׁ֜וֹrə·ḵū·šōw — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → for the regular morningהַבֹּ֣קֶרhab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → and eveningוְהָעֶ֔רֶבwə·hā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsלָעֹל֗וֹתlā·‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and for the burnt offeringsלְעֹלוֹת֙lə·‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathsלַשַּׁבָּת֖וֹתlaš·šab·bā·ṯō·wṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →, New Moonsוְלֶחֳדָשִׁ֣יםwə·le·ḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, and appointed feastsוְלַמֹּעֲדִ֑יםwə·lam·mō·‘ă·ḏîm — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, as writtenכַּכָּת֖וּבkak·kā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in the Lawבְּתוֹרַ֥תbə·ṯō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 4Moreover, he commandedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the peopleלָעָם֙lā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → livingלְיוֹשְׁבֵ֣יlə·yō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to makeלָתֵ֕תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a contributionמְנָ֥תmə·nāṯ — portion, share, or allotmentH4521 — Full Word Study → for the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֑םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → so thatלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → they could devote themselvesיֶחֶזְק֖וּye·ḥez·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → to the Lawבְּתוֹרַ֥תbə·ṯō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 5As soon as the orderהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → went outוְכִפְרֹ֣ץwə·ḵip̄·rōṣ — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → generously providedהִרְבּ֤וּhir·bū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → the firstfruitsרֵאשִׁ֣יתrê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of the grainדָּגָ֗ןdā·ḡān — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study →, new wineתִּיר֤וֹשׁtî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study →, oilוְיִצְהָר֙wə·yiṣ·hār — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study →, and honeyוּדְבַ֔שׁū·ḏə·ḇaš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →, and of allוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the produceתְּבוּאַ֣תtə·ḇū·’aṯ — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → of the fieldשָׂדֶ֑הśā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, and they brought inהֵבִֽיאוּ׃hê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → an abundanceלָרֹ֖בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study →a titheוּמַעְשַׂ֥רū·ma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of everythingהַכֹּ֛לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 6And the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֧יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and Judahitesוִֽיהוּדָ֗הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → who livedהַיּֽוֹשְׁבִים֮hay·yō·wō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֒yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → alsoגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → broughtהֵבִ֕יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → a titheמַעְשַׂ֤רma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of their herdsבָּקָר֙bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and flocksוָצֹ֔אןwā·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and a titheוּמַעְשַׂ֣רū·ma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of the holy thingsקָֽדָשִׁ֔יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → consecratedהַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֖יםham·qud·dā·šîm — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and they laid themוַֽיִּתְּנ֖וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in large heapsעֲרֵמ֥וֹת‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ — heap, pile, sheaf of grainH6194 — Full Word Study →. 7In the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔יhaš·šə·li·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → they beganהֵחֵ֥לּוּhê·ḥêl·lū — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → building upלְיִסּ֑וֹדlə·yis·sō·wḏ — to found, establish, lay a foundationH3245 — Full Word Study → the heapsהָעֲרֵמ֖וֹתhā·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ — heap, pile, sheaf of grainH6194 — Full Word Study →, and they finishedכִּלּֽוּ׃סkil·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → in the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → monthוּבַחֹ֥דֶשׁū·ḇa·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. 8When Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → and his officialsוְהַשָּׂרִ֔יםwə·haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and viewedוַיִּרְא֖וּway·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the heapsהָעֲרֵמ֑וֹתhā·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ — heap, pile, sheaf of grainH6194 — Full Word Study →, they blessedוַֽיְבָרֲכוּ֙way·ḇā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and His peopleעַמּ֥וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 9Then Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → questionedוַיִּדְרֹ֣שׁway·yiḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֛יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֖םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the heapsהָעֲרֵמֽוֹת׃hā·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ — heap, pile, sheaf of grainH6194 — Full Word Study →, 10and Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֧הוּ‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study →, the chiefהָרֹ֖אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of the householdלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Zadokצָד֑וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →, answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Since the people began to bringלָבִ֣יאlā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → their contributionsהַתְּרוּמָ֜הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → into the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, we have had enoughוְשָׂב֤וֹעַwə·śā·ḇō·w·a‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → to eatאָכ֨וֹל’ā·ḵō·wl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and there is plentyלָר֔וֹבlā·rō·wḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → left overוְהוֹתֵר֙wə·hō·w·ṯêr — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has blessedבֵּרַ֣ךְbê·raḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → His peopleעַמּ֔וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →; thisהַזֶּֽה׃סhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → great abundanceהֶהָמ֥וֹןhe·hā·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → is what is left overוְהַנּוֹתָ֖רwə·han·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →.” 11Then Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → commanded themוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to prepareלְהָכִ֧יןlə·hā·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → storeroomsלְשָׁכ֛וֹתlə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and they did soוַיָּכִֽינוּ׃way·yā·ḵî·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →. 12And they faithfully brought inוַיָּבִ֨יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the contributionsהַתְּרוּמָ֧הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →, tithesוְהַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֛רwə·ham·ma·‘ă·śêr — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study →, and dedicated giftsוְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֖יםwə·haq·qo·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. Conaniahכּוֹנַנְיָהוּkō·nan·yå̄·hū — Yahweh establishesH3562 — Full Word Study → the Leviteהַלֵּוִ֔יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → was the officerנָגִיד֙nā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → in charge of themוַעֲלֵיהֶ֤םwa·‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and his brotherאָחִ֖יהוּ’ā·ḥî·hū — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Shimeiוְשִׁמְעִ֥יwə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → was secondמִשְׁנֶֽה׃miš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study →. 13Jehielוִֽיחִיאֵ֡לwî·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study →, Azaziahוַ֠עֲזַזְיָהוּwa·‘ă·zaz·yā·hū — God strengthensH5812 — Full Word Study →, Nahathוְנַ֨חַתwə·na·ḥaṯ — Rest, relief, comfortH5184 — Full Word Study →, Asahelוַעֲשָׂהאֵ֜לwa·‘ă·śā·h·’êl — God has madeH6214 — Full Word Study →, Jerimothוִֽירִימ֤וֹתwî·rî·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →, Jozabadוְיוֹזָבָד֙wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ — Yahweh has givenH3107 — Full Word Study →, Elielוֶאֱלִיאֵ֣לwe·’ĕ·lî·’êl — God is my GodH447 — Full Word Study →, Ismachiahוְיִסְמַכְיָ֔הוּwə·yis·maḵ·yā·hū — Yah supports/sustainsH3253 — Full Word Study →, Mahathוּמַ֖חַתū·ma·ḥaṯ — Grasping, seizingH4287 — Full Word Study →, and Benaiahוּבְנָיָ֑הוּū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → were overseers under the authorityמִיַּ֤דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Conaniahכָּונַנְיָהוּkå̄·w·nan·yå̄·hū — Yahweh establishesH3562 — Full Word Study → and his brotherאָחִ֔יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Shimeiוְשִׁמְעִ֣יwə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →, by appointmentבְּמִפְקַד֙bə·mip̄·qaḏ — Muster, appointed place, post, stationH4662 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → and of Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּwa·‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → the chief officialנְגִ֥ידnə·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 14Koreוְקוֹרֵ֨אwə·qō·w·rê — A daughter of KorahH6981 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Imnahיִמְנָ֤הyim·nāh — God is on the right sideH3232 — Full Word Study → the Leviteהַלֵּוִי֙hal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, the keeperהַשּׁוֹעֵ֣רhaš·šō·w·‘êr — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study → of the East Gateלַמִּזְרָ֔חָהlam·miz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →, was in chargeעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the freewill offeringsנִדְב֣וֹתniḏ·ḇō·wṯ — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study → given to Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, distributingלָתֵת֙lā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the contributionsתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and the consecrated giftsהַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃haq·qo·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 15Underוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his authorityיָד֡וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Edenעֵ֣דֶן‘ê·ḏen — Eden, the garden paradise of Adam's homeH5731 — Full Word Study →, Miniaminוּ֠מִנְיָמִןū·min·yā·min — From the right handH4509 — Full Word Study →, Jeshuaוְיֵשׁ֨וּעַwə·yê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, Shemaiahוּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜הוּū·šə·ma‘·yā·hū — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֧הוּ’ă·mar·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study →, and Shecaniahוּשְׁכַנְיָ֛הוּū·šə·ḵan·yā·hū — Yahweh has dweltH7935 — Full Word Study → faithfullyבֶּאֱמוּנָ֑הbe·’ĕ·mū·nāh — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisionsבְּמַחְלְק֔וֹתbə·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →, oldכַּגָּד֖וֹלkag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and young alike. 16In additionמִלְּבַ֞דmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogyהִתְיַחְשָׂ֣םhiṯ·yaḥ·śām — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study → who were threeשָׁל֤וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → years of ageמִבֶּ֨ןmib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or olderוּלְמַ֔עְלָהū·lə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who would enterהַבָּ֥אhab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the houseלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for their dailyי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → dutiesלִדְבַר־liḏ·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → for serviceלַעֲב֣וֹדָתָ֔םla·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏā·ṯām — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → in the responsibilitiesבְּמִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֖םbə·miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of their divisionsכְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃kə·maḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯê·hem — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → 17andוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → enrolled according toאֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → their familiesלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in the genealogyהִתְיַחֵ֤שׂhiṯ·ya·ḥêś — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study →, as well as to the Levitesוְהַ֨לְוִיִּ֔םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years of ageמִבֶּ֛ןmib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or olderוּלְמָ֑עְלָהū·lə·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, according to their duties and divisions. 18The genealogyוּלְהִתְיַחֵ֗שׂū·lə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study → included allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the little onesטַפָּ֧םṭap·pām — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →, wivesנְשֵׁיהֶ֛םnə·šê·hem — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, sonsוּבְנֵיהֶ֥םū·ḇə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and daughtersוּבְנוֹתֵיהֶ֖םū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯê·hem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → in the whole assemblyקָהָ֑לqā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had faithfullyבֶאֱמוּנָתָ֖םḇe·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯām — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → consecrated themselvesיִתְקַדְּשׁוּ־yiṯ·qad·də·šū- — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → as holyקֹֽדֶשׁ׃qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 19As for the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֜יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsוְלִבְנֵי֩wə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֨ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, who lived on the farmlands around each of their citiesעָרֵיהֶם֙‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → or in any otherבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, menאֲנָשִׁ֕ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → were designatedנִקְּב֖וּniq·qə·ḇū — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study → by nameבְּשֵׁמ֑וֹתbə·šê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → to distributeלָתֵ֣תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a portionמָנ֗וֹתmā·nō·wṯ — portion, allotted share, or assignmentH4490 — Full Word Study → to everyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָר֙zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → among the priestsבַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםbak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and to everyוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Leviteבַּלְוִיִּֽם׃bal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → listed by the genealogiesהִתְיַחֵ֖שׂhiṯ·ya·ḥêś — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study →. 20So this is whatכָּזֹ֛אתkā·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֧עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. He didוַיַּ֨עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was goodהַטּ֤וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and uprightוְהַיָּשָׁר֙wə·hay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → and trueוְהָ֣אֱמֶ֔תwə·hā·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָֽיו׃’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 21He was diligent in everyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → workמַעֲשֶׂ֞הma·‘ă·śeh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he beganהֵחֵ֣ל׀hê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → in the serviceבַּעֲבוֹדַ֣תba·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and in the lawוּבַתּוֹרָה֙ū·ḇat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → and the commandmentsוּבַמִּצְוָ֔הū·ḇam·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, in order to seekלִדְרֹ֖שׁliḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → his Godלֵֽאלֹהָ֑יוlê·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. And so he prosperedוְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃פwə·hiṣ·lî·aḥ — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 31
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2 Chronicles 31 reveals the fruit of King Hezekiah's spiritual reformation. Following the great Passover celebration and the destruction of idolatrous sites, the people of Judah and the surrounding regions demonstrate genuine heart-commitment through generous giving to support the temple worship and the priests and Levites. This chapter shows how true revival produces both practical obedience (the removal of idols) and joyful generosity (the abundant offerings). Hezekiah's careful administration of these resources demonstrates that spiritual leadership involves both calling people to devotion and creating structures that sustain that devotion over time.

Verses 1: The Complete Purge of Idolatry

The chapter opens with the aftermath of Hezekiah's religious reforms. When the Passover celebration ended, the people took personal responsibility to destroy idolatrous images, cut down Asherah poles (groves), and demolish the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. The phrase "utterly destroyed them all" emphasizes the thoroughness of this work. This wasn't imposed by royal decree alone; the people went out willingly. True spiritual revival always produces a hatred of sin and idolatry. The people then returned to their own cities and possessions, indicating that revival-driven obedience doesn't remove believers from normal life—it sanctifies it.

Verses 2–4: Restoring Proper Temple Service

Hezekiah now reorganizes the priesthood and Levites according to their divinely appointed roles. He establishes their courses (rotating assignments) for managing burnt offerings, peace offerings, thanksgiving, and praise at the temple gates. More importantly, in verse 3, the king allocates his own resources to fund the daily sacrifices—morning and evening burnt offerings, Sabbath offerings, and festival sacrifices. In verse 4, he commands Jerusalem's residents to financially support the priests and Levites so they might devote themselves fully to studying and teaching God's law. This illustrates a vital principle: spiritual leaders have responsibility to tangibly support those called to ministry.

Verses 5–10: The People's Generous Response

The people's response is extraordinary. They bring firstfruits of grain, wine, oil, and honey, along with tithes of everything, "in abundance." Verses 6-7 describe such generous giving that from the third month to the seventh month, heaps of contributions accumulated. When Hezekiah and the princes witnessed these heaps, they blessed the Lord and His people (verse 8). The chief priest Azariah explains: the people's giving has fully met the needs of temple workers with surplus remaining—a visible sign of God's blessing. This demonstrates that revival produces generosity, and generous giving is evidence of a heart aligned with God's purposes.

Verses 11–19: Faithful Administration of Resources

Rather than hoarding these gifts, Hezekiah commands the preparation of chambers in the temple (verse 11). He appoints faithful overseers—Cononiah, Shimei, and others named in verses 12-14—to distribute offerings fairly. The distribution system is remarkably inclusive: it provides for priests and Levites of all ages, their families, and even those serving in outlying priestly cities. Every person is recorded by genealogy (verses 16-18). This meticulous care demonstrates that wise stewardship honors both God and people.

Verses 20–21: The Legacy of Whole-Hearted Devotion

The chapter concludes by summarizing Hezekiah's character: he did what was "good and right and truth" before the Lord, pursuing God with "all his heart" in every work—and he prospered. This is not prosperity teaching; it is the biblical promise that wholehearted obedience receives God's blessing.

Application for Today

Hezekiah's example teaches us that genuine faith is visible in both personal holiness and sacrificial generosity. Are we removing idols from our hearts? Are we supporting those called to ministry? Do we give joyfully and trust God's provision? Revival always calls us back to comprehensive obedience—in worship, in giving, and in the way we steward God's resources for His kingdom.

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