Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:19
The country priests and Levites are here distinguished from those who dwelt in the towns. The writer means to note that not even were they neglected. read more
The country priests and Levites are here distinguished from those who dwelt in the towns. The writer means to note that not even were they neglected. read more
2 Chronicles 31:14-15. The porter toward the east At the east gate of the Lord’s house; of which see 2 Chronicles 23:5. To distribute the oblations To the priests and Levites, to whom they were appropriated by God; and the most holy things The remainders of the free-will-offerings, the sin- offerings, and trespass-offerings, and the show-bread; to see that all had a competent maintenance for themselves and their families. And next him were Eden, &c. These were intrusted with... read more
2 Chronicles 31:16. From three years old and upward To whom a portion of these things was allotted, as is here implied. Unto every one that entereth into the house of the Lord That were capable of entering thither and doing service there, which they were at twenty years old, as is expressed here, 2 Chronicles 31:17, and 1 Chronicles 23:24, through the whole company of the priests and Levites. read more
2 Chronicles 31:18. For in their set office they sanctified themselves unto holiness This is alleged as a reason why their wives and children were provided for out of the holy things, because they sequestered themselves from worldly affairs, by which they might otherwise have provided for their families, and entirely devoted themselves to holy administrations. read more
2 Chronicles 31:19. Also of the priests that were in the fields Care was taken of those that lived in the country, though at the greatest distance, as well as of those that lived in or near Jerusalem. And they that were not waiting in their courses, but at home with their families, had provision made for them, as if they had been at the house of God, by the care of the fore-named persons, who had the charge of the whole. read more
Hezekiah’s religious reforms (29:1-31:21)Immediately he became king, Hezekiah began a thorough reformation of Judah’s religion. This was prompted partly by the preaching of the prophet Micah (Jeremiah 26:17-19; see notes on 2 Kings 18:1-12).The Chronicler gives a detailed account of Hezekiah’s work, particularly that part of it which affected the temple, the priests and the Levites. Hezekiah called a meeting of priests and Levites and told them plainly that neglect of the temple was the reason... read more
Eden. Compare 2 Chronicles 29:12 . set office = office of trust. read more
according to. Some codices, with seven early printed editions, read "in". read more
by. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "according to". read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:18
And to the genealogy of all their little ones ... - Or, “And as to the list of all their little ones, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, it extended to the whole body, for they dealt with the holy things faithfully.” read more