2 Chronicles — Chapter 31

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2 Chronicles 31:1 ^RNow when all this was finished, all Israel that were ^Tpresent went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the ^Timages in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, ^Tuntil they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

2 Chronicles 31:2 And Hezekiah appointed ^Rthe courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:3 He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, ^Rfor 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.

2 Chronicles 31:4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give ^Rthe portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:5 And ^Ras soon as the commandment ^Tcame abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and ^Thoney, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

2 Chronicles 31:6 And concerning ^Rthe 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 ^Tby heaps.

2 Chronicles 31:7 In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, ^Rand finished them in the seventh month.

2 Chronicles 31:8 And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they ^Rblessed the LORD, and his people Israel.

2 Chronicles 31:9 Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

2 Chronicles 31:10 And ^RAzariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

2 Chronicles 31:11 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare ^RTchambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,

2 Chronicles 31:12 And brought in the offerings and the tithes and ^Rthe dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.

2 Chronicles 31:13 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers ^Tunder the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, ^Rat the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

2 Chronicles 31:14 And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, ^Rthe porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

2 Chronicles 31:15 And ^RTnext him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their ^Tset office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

2 Chronicles 31:16 Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, ^Rhis daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

2 Chronicles 31:17 Both to the ^Rgenealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;

2 Chronicles 31:18 And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their ^RTset office they sanctified themselves in holiness:

2 Chronicles 31:19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in ^Rthe 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.

2 Chronicles 31:20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and ^Rwrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 31:21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and ^Rin the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

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📖 What We’re Reading

2 Chronicles 31:1–8 — Renewal supported by provision

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

After the feast, the people remove idolatrous objects and return home. Hezekiah organizes regular service and contributes from his own resources. The people bring abundant offerings and tithes. Renewed worship is supported by practical provision for those serving, rather than being left as the memory of a joyful gathering.

Key Truth: Support renewed commitments with practical provision.

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2 Chronicles 31:9–15 — Abundance handled faithfully

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Azariah explains that the offerings provide enough food and a surplus. Chambers are prepared, and named servants oversee storage and distribution. The account explicitly describes faithful handling and provision for small as well as great. Abundance requires responsible management so that gifts actually fulfill their intended purpose.

Key Truth: Handle shared resources faithfully and fairly.

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📖 What We’re Reading

2 Chronicles 31:16–21 — Households included in care

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The distribution includes the families of priests and Levites, recognizing the households sustained by their service. The chapter concludes that Hezekiah acts with truth and seeks God with all his heart. Faithfulness includes both the purpose of worship and the care needed to maintain those serving within it.

Key Truth: Wholehearted service includes careful provision for people.

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1 Corinthians 9:13 — Paul recalls the provision attached to temple service.

1 Corinthians 9:13 (KJV) Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

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