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2 Chronicles 31

2 Chronicles 31:18

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

Modern
The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters of the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.
Traditional
And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:
Literal
…and to the genealogy among all their little ones, and their wives, and their sons and daughters, the whole company of them. For in their faithfulness they sanctified themselves in holiness.
Latin
…universæque multitudini tam uxoribus quam liberis eorum utriusque sexus, fideliter cibi de his quæ sanctificata fuerant, præbebantur.

Original

Hebrew
English
The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters of the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.

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.

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Offerings and Sacrifices Temple

Topics

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