2 Chronicles 31:15

Translations

Modern

Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.

Traditional

And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

Literal

And under him were Eden, and Minjamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in faithfulness to give to their brothers by divisions, to the great as well as the small,

Latin

Et sub cura ejus Eden, et Benjamin, Jesue, et Semeias, Amarias quoque, et Sechenias in civitatibus sacerdotum, ut fideliter distribuerent fratribus suis partes, minoribus atque majoribus:

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English

Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.

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

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People

Amariah: Levite during the reign of King Hezekiah Eden: Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings Jeshua: A Levite during King Hezekiah's reign Miniamin: A Levite during Hezekiah's reign Shecaniah: Levite in Hezekiah's time Shemaiah: Levite during Hezekiah's reign

Glossary

Amariah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Jeshua (Person) Miniamin Offerings and Sacrifices Shecaniah, Shechaniah Shemaiah Temple

Topics

Amariah: A Levite, Who Assisted in Distributing Temple Gifts Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Hezekiah, in Reorganizing Temple Service Eden: A Levite Hezekiah: King of Judah: Restores the True Forms of Worship Jeshua: A Levite Who had Charge of the Tithes Levites: Custodians and Administrators of the Tithes and Other offerings Miniamin: A Levite Who Assisted in the Distribution of the Sacred offerings in the Time of Hezekiah Priest: Benefits of Regulations by Hezekiah Concerning Benefits to the Priests Shecaniah: A Priest in the Time of Hezekiah Shemaiah: A Levite The Levites: Services of Taking Charge of the Tithes, offerings

2 Chronicles 31:15

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