2 Chronicles 31:15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:11-21

Here we have, I. Two particular instances of the care of Hezekiah concerning church matters, having put them into good order, to keep them so. The tithes and other holy things being brought in, he provided, 1. That they should be carefully laid up, and not left exposed in loose heaps, liable to be wasted and embezzled. He ordered chambers to be made ready in some of the courts of the temple for store-chambers (2 Chron. 31:11), and into them the offerings were brought and there kept under lock... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:15

And next to him were Eden and Mijamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah ,.... As Kore was the principal, and his business lay chiefly with the priests in the temple, and in Jerusalem, these men under him were employed in distributing to the priests: in the cities of the priests ; in the several parts of the country: in their set office ; or faithfully: to give to their brethren by courses , as well to the great as to the small; to communicate of the stores under... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:15

And Miniamin - Instead of מנימן , Miniamin , בנימן , Benjamin , is the reading of three of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS.; and this is the reading of the Vulgate, Syriac, Septuagint, and Arabic. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:1-21

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 31:5-19

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

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 31:14-15

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

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