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towns, men were appointed by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to all the Levites listed in the genealogical records. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/31.htm">English Standard Version</a> And for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the fields of common land belonging to their cities, there were men in the several cities who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone among the Levites who was enrolled. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/31.htm">King James Bible</a> Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/31.htm">New King James Version</a> Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the common-lands of their cities, in every single city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogies among the Levites. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Also for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically enrolled among the Levites. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/31.htm">NASB 1995</a> Also for the sons of Aaron the priests who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically enrolled among the Levites. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Also for the sons of Aaron the priests who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically enrolled among the Levites. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Also for the sons of Aaron the priests who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically recorded among the Levites. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Also for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the pasture lands of their cities or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to give portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically registered among the Levites. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and to the descendants of Aaron, the priests, in the common fields of their cities, in each and every city. There were men who were registered by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite recorded by genealogy. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and to the descendants of Aaron, the priests, in the common fields of their cities, in each and every city. There were men who were registered by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite recorded by genealogy. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/31.htm">American Standard Version</a> Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Hezekiah also appointed other men to take food and supplies to the priests and Levites whose homes were in the pastureland around the towns of Judah. But the priests had to be descendants of Aaron, and the Levites had to be listed in the official records. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/31.htm">English Revised Version</a> Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city; there were men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Men were appointed to give a portion of the offerings to all the males in the priestly families and to everyone listed in the genealogies of the Levites. These men were Aaron's descendants, priests who lived in the pasturelands of every Levite city. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Good News Translation</a> Among the priests who lived in the cities assigned to Aaron's descendants or in the pasture lands belonging to these cities, there were responsible men who distributed the food to all the males in the priestly families and to everyone who was on the rolls of the Levite clans. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/31.htm">International Standard Version</a> Furthermore, with respect to the descendants of Aaron, that is, the priests who lived out in the country away from the cities, or who lived in each and every city, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone who had been enrolled by genealogy among the descendants of Levi. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/31.htm">NET Bible</a> As for the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the outskirts of all their cities, men were assigned to disburse portions to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed in the genealogical records. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Also for the descendants of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/31.htm">World English Bible</a> Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the pasture lands of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogy among the Levites. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And for sons of Aaron, the priests, in the fields of the outskirt of their cities, in each and every city, [are] men who have been defined by name, to give portions to every male among the priests, and to everyone who reckoned himself by genealogy among the Levites. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And to sons of Aaron, the priests, in the fields of the suburb of their cities, in every city and city, are men who have been defined by name, to give portions to every male among the priests, and to every one who reckoned himself by genealogy among the Levites. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to the sons of Aaron the priests in the fields of the area of their cities, in every city and city, the men who were distinguished by names to give gifts to every male among the priests, and to all the enrolling among the Levites.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Also of the sons of Aaron who were in the fields and in the suburbs of each city, there were men appointed, to distribute portions to all the males, among the priests and the Levites. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then too, men were appointed of the sons of Aaron, throughout the fields and the suburbs of each city, who would distribute portions to all the males among the priests and Levites. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/31.htm">New American Bible</a> The sons of Aaron, the priests who lived on the lands attached to their cities, had in every city men designated by name to distribute portions to every male of the priests and to every Levite listed in the family records. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And for the descendants of Aaron, the priests, who were in the fields of common land belonging to their towns, town by town, the people designated by name were to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone among the Levites who was enrolled.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the sons of Aaron the priest were holy, their flesh was holy, and they never touched women; and they went about in every village and suburb, men whose names were well known, to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all that were reckoned by the genealogies among the Levites. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because the sons of Aaron the Priest were holy ones, their flesh was holy, and they were not to touch their wives, and those men whose names were known were walking around in every village that they would give the right to every male that is among the Priests and to all the generations of Levi.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields of the open land about their cities, in every city, there were men that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> As for the sons of Aaron that executed the priests' office, - even those from their cities the men in each several city who were named expressly, - were appointed to give a portion to every male among the priests, and to every one reckoned among the Levites. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=8314" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Hezekiah Organizes the Priests</a> …18The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters in the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy. 19<a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">As for the priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: wə·liḇ·nê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: biś·ḏê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">who lived on the farmlands around</a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·raš (N-msc) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê·hem (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">each of their cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">or in any other</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘îr (N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: wā·‘îr (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense."></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5344.htm" title="5344: niq·qə·ḇū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To puncture. A primitive root; to puncture, literally or figuratively.">were designated</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: bə·šê·mō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">by name</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to distribute</a> <a href="/hebrew/4490.htm" title="4490: mā·nō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Part, portion. From manah; properly, something weighed out, i.e. a division; specifically a ration; also a lot.">a portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: zā·ḵār (N-ms) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">male</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: bak·kō·hă·nîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">among the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·lə·ḵāl- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and to every</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: bal·wî·yim (Prep-b:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">Levite</a> <a href="/hebrew/3187.htm" title="3187: hiṯ·ya·ḥêś (V-Hitpael-Inf) -- A primitive root; to sprout; used only as denominative from yachas; to enroll by pedigree.">listed by the genealogies.</a> 20So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a> And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/9-26.htm">1 Chronicles 9:26-33</a> But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. / They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. / Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">2 Chronicles 29:34</a> However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-2.htm">2 Chronicles 35:2-3</a> He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">1 Chronicles 23:28-32</a> but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a> These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm">1 Chronicles 26:12-19</a> These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14-15</a> In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. / They did not turn aside from the king’s command regarding the priests or the Levites in any matter, including that of the treasuries. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-17</a> Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD. / And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">2 Chronicles 13:10-12</a> But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties. / Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. / Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.” <a href="/2_chronicles/30-3.htm">2 Chronicles 30:3-5</a> since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. / This plan pleased the king and the whole assembly. / So they established a decree to circulate a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel, in Jerusalem. For they had not observed it in great numbers as prescribed. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18-20</a> A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone / who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” / And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2-4</a> Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. / Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">2 Chronicles 31:15-18</a> Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. / In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions— / and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10-15</a> So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command. / And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests splattered the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals. / They set aside the burnt offerings to be given to the divisions of the families of the people to offer to the LORD, as it is written in the Book of Moses. And they did the same with the bulls. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.the fields<a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">2 Chronicles 31:15</a> And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:<a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm">Leviticus 25:34</a> But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.<a href="/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2-5</a> Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them… the men<a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12-15</a> And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next… <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">2 Chronicles 28:15</a> And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">Expressed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-10.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">Genealogies</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Genealogy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-16.htm">Males</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Mentioned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">Several</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Suburbs</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-3.htm">City</a> <a href="/ezra/8-20.htm">Expressed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-3.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/ezra/2-62.htm">Genealogies</a> <a href="/ezra/2-62.htm">Genealogy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-9.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/ezra/8-3.htm">Males</a> <a href="/ezra/8-20.htm">Mentioned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/job/24-2.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-5.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezra/2-62.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-29.htm">Several</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Suburbs</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 31</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">The people go forward in destroying idolatry</a> 2. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Hezekiah orders the courses of the priests and Levites, </a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">and provides for their work and maintenance</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">The people's forwardness in offerings and tithes</a> 11. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-11.htm">Hezekiah appoints officers to dispose of the tithes</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">The sincerity of Hezekiah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Aaron, the brother of Moses, was the first high priest, and his lineage was chosen by God to serve in the priestly role (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>). This lineage underscores the importance of maintaining a holy and consecrated priesthood, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/8.htm">Leviticus 8-10</a>, where the consecration of Aaron and his sons is detailed. The priesthood was a hereditary office, emphasizing the continuity of worship and service to God.who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city The priests and Levites were given specific cities and surrounding lands in the territories of the other tribes of Israel (Joshua 21). These lands were not for ownership but for sustenance, as the tribe of Levi did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a>). This arrangement ensured that the priests could focus on their spiritual duties without the distraction of agricultural labor, highlighting the provision of God for those dedicated to His service.men were designated by name to distribute a portion The organization of distributing portions to the priests and Levites was a practical necessity to ensure that those serving in the temple were adequately provided for. This system of distribution reflects the administrative order established by King Hezekiah, who sought to restore proper worship and temple service (<a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2-4</a>). The designation by name indicates a structured and accountable system, preventing corruption and ensuring fairness.to every male among the priests The distribution to every male among the priests underscores the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society, where males were primarily responsible for religious duties. This practice ensured that all eligible priests received their due portion, enabling them to fulfill their roles in temple service. It also reflects the broader biblical principle of providing for those who minister in spiritual matters (<a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a>).and to every Levite listed by the genealogies The Levites, though not priests, played crucial roles in the temple, including assisting the priests, singing, and maintaining the temple (1 Chronicles 23-26). The genealogical records were essential for verifying the legitimacy of one's claim to Levitical service, ensuring that only those of the correct lineage participated in temple duties. This emphasis on genealogy highlights the importance of order and divine appointment in worship, as seen in the detailed genealogies throughout the Old Testament (e.g., <a href="/1_chronicles/6.htm">1 Chronicles 6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_aaron.htm">Descendants of Aaron</a> The priests who were direct descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses, and the first high priest. They were responsible for the temple services and sacrifices. 2. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> Members of the tribe of Levi, who assisted the priests in the temple and had various religious and administrative duties. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pasturelands_of_their_cities.htm">Pasturelands of their cities</a> These were the lands surrounding the Levitical cities, designated for the sustenance of the Levites and priests. 4. <a href="/topical/g/genealogies.htm">Genealogies</a> The records of lineage that were crucial for maintaining the purity and order of the priestly and Levitical roles. 5. <a href="/topical/d/distribution_of_portions.htm">Distribution of Portions</a> The organized system of providing for the needs of the priests and Levites, ensuring they could focus on their spiritual duties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithful_stewardship.htm">Faithful Stewardship</a> The organized distribution of portions to the priests and Levites demonstrates the importance of faithful stewardship in the community of faith. We are called to manage resources wisely to support those in ministry. <a href="/topical/c/community_support_for_spiritual_leaders.htm">Community Support for Spiritual Leaders</a> Just as the Israelites supported their priests and Levites, modern believers are encouraged to support their spiritual leaders, ensuring they can focus on their God-given duties without undue financial stress. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_order_and_structure.htm">Importance of Order and Structure</a> The genealogies and designated roles highlight the need for order and structure in the church. This ensures that everyone knows their responsibilities and that the community functions smoothly. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_provision.htm">Generosity and Provision</a> The passage encourages believers to be generous and to provide for those who serve in spiritual capacities, reflecting God’s provision and care for His people.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Also of the sons of Aaron the priests.--Officers were likewise appointed to distribute portions. to the priests and Levites who dwelt on their farms. outside of the sacerdotal cities. Render, "and for the sons of Aaron the priests, in the farms of the pasturage of their cities, in each several city, there were men who were specified by names, to give portions to every male among the priests, and to every one that was registered among the Levites."Fields of the suburbs.--See <a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm" title="But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.">Leviticus 25:34</a>; <a href="/numbers/35-5.htm" title="And you shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the middle: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.">Numbers 35:5</a>.Expressed by name.--See <a href="/1_chronicles/12-31.htm" title="And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.">1Chronicles 12:31</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm" title="And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them on asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers: then they returned to Samaria.">2Chronicles 28:15</a>.To all that were reckoned by genealogies.--Registered. The relative is omitted before the verb hiththyah?sh, which is here the perfect as in <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm" title="And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:">2Chronicles 31:18</a>, not the infinitive as in <a href="/2_chronicles/31-16.htm" title="Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even to every one that enters into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;">2Chronicles 31:16</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - The much more manifest meaning of this verse confirms the interpretation favoured just above for vers. 15, 17, 18. The men that were expressed by name; translate, men were expressed... to give. The purport of this verse is to say that all priests and Levites of full age were sacredly remembered and similarly carefully provided for, viz. those also who lived in the fields of the suburbs of the cities (<a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a>; <a href="/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2-5</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As for the priests, הַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest the descendants וְלִבְנֵי֩ (wə·liḇ·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Aaron, אַהֲרֹ֨ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses [who lived on] the farmlands בִּשְׂדֵ֨י (biś·ḏê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land around their cities, עָרֵיהֶם֙ (‘ā·rê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement in each בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every and every city, עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement men אֲנָשִׁ֕ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person were designated נִקְּב֖וּ (niq·qə·ḇū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5344.htm">Strong's 5344: </a> To puncture by name בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת (bə·šê·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name to distribute לָתֵ֣ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set a portion מָנ֗וֹת (mā·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4490.htm">Strong's 4490: </a> Something weighed out, a division, a ration, a lot to every לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every male זָכָר֙ (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> Remembered, a male among the priests בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (bak·kō·hă·nîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and to every וּלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Levite בַּלְוִיִּֽם׃ (bal·wî·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi listed by the genealogies. הִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ (hiṯ·ya·ḥêś) Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3187.htm">Strong's 3187: </a> To enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 31:19 Also for the sons of Aaron (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 31:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 31:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 31:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 31:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>