2 Chronicles 31:3

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 31:3

He appointed also the king's portion of his substance ,.... Out of his own treasury, of his royal bounty, over and above what was usual for kings to give for their own sacrifices, the treasury of the temple being exhausted, and the people being brought into low circumstances in the last reign: for the burnt offerings, to wit , for the morning and evening burnt offerings ; the daily sacrifice offered morning and evening, which had been neglected, but now revived: and the burnt... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:3

The king ' s portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings - It is conjectured that the Jewish kings, at least from the time of David, furnished the morning and evening sacrifice daily at their own expense, and several others also. 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

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 31:3

Also the king's portion of his substance ; i.e. Hezekiah did not evade his own responsibilities in the matter of contribution. His "port, on" was the tithe, and he was evidently liable on "substance very much" ( 2 Chronicles 32:29 ). Numbers 28:1-31 ; Numbers 29:1-40 and Leviticus 23:1-44 give us the particulars of the offerings and set feasts, respectively here alluded to, in their original prescription. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:3

The king’s portion - Amid the general neglect of the observances commanded by the Law, the tithe system had naturally fallen into disuse. Hezekiah revived it; and, to encourage the people to give what was due, cheerfully set the example of paying the full proportion from his own considerable possessions (compare 2 Chronicles 32:28-29). His tithe was, it seems, especially devoted to the purposes mentioned in this verse (compare the marginal reference). There were needed for these purposes in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 31:3

2 Chronicles 31:3. The king’s portion of his substance, &c. Which had hitherto been taken out of the treasures of the temple; but that he might ease the people in their present poverty, which his predecessor had brought upon them, and engage them to a more cheerful attendance upon God’s service, he took the burden upon himself. read more

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