2 Chronicles 31:19

Translations

Modern

As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies.

Traditional

Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

Literal

And for the sons of Aaron, the priests, in the fields of the pasturelands of their cities, in every city and city, were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

Latin

Sed et filiorum Aaron per agros, et suburbana urbium singularum, dispositi erant viri, qui partes distribuerent universo sexui masculino de sacerdotibus et Levitis.

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English

As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies.

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

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

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 Genealogies: The Jews Reckoned By Hezekiah: King of Judah: Restores the True Forms of Worship 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 31:19

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