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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:1-10

We have here an account of what was done after the passover. What was wanting in the solemnities of preparation for it before was made up in that which is better, a due improvement of it after. When the religious exercises of a Lord's day or a communion are finished we must not think that then the work is done. No, then the hardest part of our work begins, which is to exemplify the impressions of the ordinance upon our minds in all the instances of a holy conversation. So it was here; when all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:4

Moreover, he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites ,.... What was assigned unto them by the law of God by tithes, firstfruits, &c.; that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord ; in the study of it; that they might gain greater knowledge of it themselves, and be better able to instruct the people, which of late had been much neglected; and that they might be more at leisure for such service, and be free from all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:5

And as soon as the commandment came abroad ,.... Not only was published in the city of Jerusalem, but the report of it, or rather that itself, was spread throughout the cities of Judah: the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey ; the three first of these are expressed in the law, Deuteronomy 18:4 but not honey; wherefore the Targum here, and the Jewish writers in general, interpret it of the "dubsa" of the palm tree, as they call it,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:6

And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah ,.... As for the supplement "concerning", I see no need of it; the sense is, that when the king's edict was known by the inhabitants of the cities in the country, as well as at Jerusalem: they also brought in the tithes of oxen, and sheep ; according to the law in Leviticus 27:32 . and the tithe of holy things, which were consecrated unto the Lord their God ; which Jarchi understands of the second... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:5

Brought - the first-fruits - These were principally for the maintenance of the priests and Levites; they brought tithes of all the produce of the field, whether commanded or not, as we see in the instance of honey, which was not to be offered to the Lord, Leviticus 2:11 , yet it appears it might be offered to the priests as first-fruits, or in the way of tithes. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:1-4

A religious reformation in the days of Hezekiah. I. A POPULAR CRUSADE AGAINST IDOLATRY . ( 2 Chronicles 31:1 .) 1 . When begun. "When all this was finished," i.e. after the temple had been purified and rededicated ( 2 Chronicles 29:1-36 .), and the Passover celebrated ( 2 Chronicles 30:1-27 .). Everything in its order. "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven;" "a time to pluck up that which is planted;" "a time to break... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:1-21

The works that came of faith. This chapter discloses to our view the perfection of activity. The rest of the Sunday, so to say, is followed by most laudable industry, and "the fervent in spirit" are "diligent in business" worthy of them. The picture is, indeed, of a living, moving scene. An army of volunteers issues forth from the recently purged city of Jerusalem to engage in worthy warfare, extirpating "images," "groves," "high places , " "altars," and utterly exterminating them from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:2-10

The service of the consecrated life, and of the substance. Hezekiah, as soon as the excitement of the great Passover and of the subsequent destruction of all idolatrous symbols was over, made wise arrangements for the regular service of Jehovah. And this included— I. THE SERVICE OF THE CONSECRATED LIFE ; that, namely, of the priests and the Levites ( 2 Chronicles 31:2 ). This service was threefold: 1 . Discharging sacred functions at the altar; doing for the people... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:4

He commanded … to give the portion of the priests … that they might be encouraged . Hezekiah's object was to send impulses of energy through the whole nation. The portions here spoken of are described originally in Exodus 23:19 ; Numbers 18:11-27 ; Deuteronomy 14:22 , Deuteronomy 14:23 . After our word "encouraged," we may probably supply the words "to teach;" for see our ell Deuteronomy 17:9 . read more

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