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2 Chronicles 31

2 Chronicles 31:6

Contributions for Worship · 2 Chronicles 31:3–10
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Translations

Modern
And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.
Traditional
And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lord their God, and laid them by heaps.
Literal
And the sons of Israel and Judah who dwelt in the cities of Judah, even they, brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of the holy things which were consecrated to YHWH their God, and they placed them in heaps upon heaps.
Latin
Sed et filii Israël et Juda qui habitabant in urbibus Juda, obtulerunt decimas boum et ovium, decimasque sanctorum quæ voverant Domino Deo suo: atque universa portantes, fecerunt acervos plurimos.

Original

Hebrew
English
And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

Notes

2 Chronicles 31:6

The large piles of animal tithes might refer to the money from selling animals, not the animals themselves. The law allowed people to exchange their field's produce for money (Deuteronomy 14:24–26) and to eat the meat at home (Deuteronomy 12:15).

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.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

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 Priest: Benefits of Regulations by Hezekiah Concerning Benefits to the Priests Sheep: Tithe of, Given to the Levites The Ox: Tithe of, Given to the Priests Tithe: Consisted of a Tenth of Holy Things Dedicated Tithes: Payment of, Resumed in Hezekiah's Reign