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2 Chronicles 31

2 Chronicles 31:12

Hezekiah Organizes the Priests · 2 Chronicles 31:11–21
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Translations

Modern
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.
Traditional
And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.
Literal
And they brought in the contribution and the tithes and the holy things in faithfulness. And over them was a leader, Conaniah the Levite, and Shimei his brother second.
Latin
…intulerunt tam primitias quam decimas, et quæcumque voverant, fideliter. Fuit autem præfectus eorum Chonenias Levita, et Semei frater ejus secundus,

Original

Hebrew
English
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

Notes

People

Conaniah: Levite in charge of offerings during Hezekiah's reign Conaniah's father: Father of Conaniah, a Levite in charge of offerings Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Shimei: Levite appointed as an overseer of temple contributions

Glossary

Azariah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Conaniah Cononiah Genealogy Hezekiah Offerings and Sacrifices Shimei Temple

Topics

Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Hezekiah, in Reorganizing Temple Service Cononiah: Name of Two Israelites Dedication: Things Dedicated to God: Levites Place Over Dedication: Things Dedicated to God: Special Chambers Prepared For Faithfulness: Exhibited in The Care of Dedicated Things Hezekiah: King of Judah: Restores the True Forms of Worship Levites: Custodians and Administrators of the Tithes and Other offerings Offerings: Laid up in the Temple Priest: Benefits of Regulations by Hezekiah Concerning Benefits to the Priests Shimei: A Levite: Treasurer of Tithes and offerings During the Time of Hezekiah The Levites: Services of Taking Charge of the Tithes, offerings Tithe: Rulers Appointed Over, for Distributing Tithes: Stored in the Temple