2 Chronicles 31:14

Translations

Modern

Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.

Traditional

And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the Lord, and the most holy things.

Literal

And Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east, was over the freewill offerings to God, to give the contribution of YHWH, and the holy of holies.

Latin

Core vero filius Jemna Levites, et janitor orientalis portæ, præpositus erat iis quæ sponte offerebantur Domino, primitiisque et consecratis in Sancta sanctorum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.

Notes

2 Chronicles 31:14–19

Many Levites, mostly from small towns, could serve. Small groups traveled to Jerusalem in shifts for short periods (see 1 Chronicles 24:1–19). All Levites received shares of the offerings given at the temple.

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah Apostasy and Renewal God’s Plan to Restore

Related verses

Psalm 119:108
Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
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And Moses said to Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, “Take the grain offering that remains from the food offerings to the LORD and eat it without leaven beside the altar, because it is most holy.
Leviticus 2:10
But the remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.
1 Chronicles 26:17
Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
Leviticus 23:38
These offerings are in addition to the offerings for the LORD’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your gifts, to all your vow offerings, and to all the freewill offerings you give to the LORD.
Leviticus 22:18
“Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,
Leviticus 7:1–6
“Now this is the law of the guilt offering, which is most holy:
Deuteronomy 12:6
To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
1 Chronicles 26:14
The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
Ezra 1:4
And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’”
Deuteronomy 16:10
And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you,
Ezra 7:16
…together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.

People

Imnah: A Levite during Hezekiah's reign Kore: Levite in charge of freewill offerings Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Amariah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Imnah Kore Miniamin Offerings and Sacrifices Temple

Topics

Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Hezekiah, in Reorganizing Temple Service Free-Will offerings: General Scriptures Concerning Hezekiah: King of Judah: Restores the True Forms of Worship Imnah: A Levite Kore: A Levite, Keeper of the East Gate Levites: Custodians and Administrators of the Tithes and Other offerings Priest: Benefits of Regulations by Hezekiah Concerning Benefits to the Priests The Levites: Services of Taking Charge of the Tithes, offerings

2 Chronicles 31:14

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