歴代誌Ⅱ 31:15-19 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:5-19

A nation's liberality; or, a lecture on tithes. I. THE IMPOSITION OF THE TITHES . Done by the commandment of Hezekiah ( 2 Chronicles 31:5 ), not, however, acting in his own name and by his own authority, but merely publishing the Law of Jehovah for the maintenance of those who conducted the temple service. Under the old economy Jehovah was the sole Head of the Church, as Christ is under the new. For the Hebrew Church the exclusive source of legislation was not the sovereigns or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:11-21

Systematic Church finance. Hezekiah was careful to provide for the distribution of the firstfruits and tithes and special offerings among the priests and Levites. So he had cells, or chambers, constructed for their reception ( 2 Chronicles 31:11 ), and every needful arrangement made for the due apportionment of all that was stored among those for whom it was intended. There are three points worthy of consideration, I. THE DISTINCTLY SACRED CHARACTER OF CHURCH FINANCE .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:15

Eden … Shemaiah (see 2 Chronicles 29:12 , 2 Chronicles 29:14 ). In the cities (see Joshua 21:19 ). In their set office; i.e. in their appointed duty. The word ( בֶּאֱמוּנָה ) here used bespeaks the important and trustworthy nature of the duty committed to those spoken of, and probably betrays the fact that the duty had not always in the past been honestly discharged (see same word in 2 Chronicles 31:12 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:16

Beside their genealogy of males ; i.e. except ( מִלְבַד ) the family count of males, etc; the remainder of the verse describing those who are meant by the excepted. They were excepted because for themselves and their little ones, their daily present temple service brought their daily maintenance as of course. The "unto every one" of our version is misleading. Keil translates perspicuously, "of all those who entered the house of the Lord, to the daily portion for their service,"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:17

It is hard to feel certain as to the exact construction of this and the following verse. Keil would translate here," And concerning the catalogue of the priests, it was according, etc.; and the Levites, they were from twenty years," etc. And arrived at 2 Chronicles 31:18 , and unable to proceed in like manner with it, he reverts to the "to give" of 2 Chronicles 31:15 , as what is to stand before the words," to the genealogy [or, 'catalogue'] of all their little ones." He thus treats... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:18

(Comp. our 2 Chronicles 20:13 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:19

The much more manifest meaning of this verse confirms the interpretation favoured just above for 2 Chronicles 31:15 , 2 Chronicles 31:17 , 2 Chronicles 31:18 . The men that were expressed by name; translate, men were expressed … to give. The purport of this verse is to say that all priests and Levites of full age were sacredly remembered and similarly carefully provided for, viz. those also who lived in the fields of the suburbs of the cities (Le 25:32-34; Numbers 35:2-5 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:15

The cities of the priests - i. e. the Levitical cities (compare marginal reference). Of these, some had gone to decay, while others, as Libnah and Beth-shemesh 2 Chronicles 21:10; 2 Chronicles 28:18, had been lost, so that the original number, thirteen, was now, apparently, reduced to six.In their set office - Rather, as in marg. These six Levites were stationed at the Levitical cities, with the trust following committed to them. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:16

Beside their genealogy of males ... - Some translate it: “Excepting the list of males,” etc. i. e. they distributed to all the members of the priestly families, excepting to those who at the time were performing the duties of their office at Jerusalem. These persons no doubt obtained their share at the temple itself. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:17

Both to the genealogy of the priests ... - Some prefer: “And as for the list of the priests, it was according to the houses of their fathers, and that of the Levites was from twenty years,” etc. The writer states the nature of the lists which guided the officers who made the distributions. Three lists are enumerated one of the priests made out according to families; one of the Levites, including all above 20 years of age (see the marginal reference), and made out according to courses; and a... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:5-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:11-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:17

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:17

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