2 Chronicles 31:3

Translations

Modern

The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD.

Traditional

He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lord.

Literal

And a portion of the king was from his possessions for the burnt offerings, for burnt offerings of the morning and of the evening, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths and the New Moons and for the appointed times, as it is written in the Law of YHWH.

Latin

Pars autem regis erat, ut de propria ejus substantia offerretur holocaustum, mane semper et vespere: sabbatis quoque, et calendis, et solemnitatibus ceteris, sicut scriptum est in lege Moysi.

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English

The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD.

Notes

2 Chronicles 31:3–10

Both the king and his people provided supplies for the temple. Israel came together to support the temple, and their response exceeded expectations and needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah Apostasy and Renewal God’s Plan to Restore

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Ezekiel 45:17
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Colossians 2:16–17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
2 Chronicles 35:7
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This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
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Ezekiel 46:4–7
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People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

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

Topics

Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Hezekiah, in Reorganizing Temple Service Hezekiah: King of Judah: Restores the True Forms of Worship Liberality: Hezekiah Moon: Feast of the New Moon New Moon: Feast of Sacrifices for Public Use often Provided by the State The Feast of the New Moon: Observed with Great Solemnity

2 Chronicles 31:3

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