2 Chronicles 31:10 NIV

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 31:10

And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him ,.... Who was the high priest of the family of Eleazar, in the line of Zadok, made high priest in Solomon's time, when Abiathar was thrust out; Jarchi takes him to be the same Azariah that was in the days of Uzziah, 2 Chronicles 26:17 , and said, since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty ; which were now four mouths since; and the priests and... 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 31:5-19

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 31:10

Azariah … chief priest of the house of Zadok . Though this Azariah be of the house of Zadok, he is not of the line of Jozadak; and we cannot be certain that he is one with him of 2 Chronicles 26:17 , 2 Chronicles 26:20 ; in which case his grandson Jotham ( 2 Chronicles 27:1 ) would be grandfather of Hezekiah, inferring a long term both for his office and his life. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:10

If this Azariah was the same as he who resisted Uzziah 2 Chronicles 26:17-20, he must have held his office at least 33 years. Compare 2 Chronicles 27:1; 2 Chronicles 28:1.The Lord hath blessed his people - i. e. God has made the harvest unusually abundant, and hence the great amount of tithes and first-fruits. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 31:9-10

2 Chronicles 31:9-10. Hezekiah questioned with the priests, &c. How it came to pass that no more of their provision was spent, and that there remained yet such great heaps of it? The chief priest answered, Since the people began to bring the offerings Which they did from the beginning of the harvest, according to the custom; we have had enough to eat We have made use of all we had occasion for, for the maintenance of ourselves and families. And we have not hoarded these heaps for... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:1-21

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:2-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:5-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 31:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 31:9-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 31:1-21

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