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peace offerings, and to worship and give thanks and praise to the LORD at the gates of the Temple. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/31.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and of the Levites, division by division, each according to his service, the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and peace offerings, to minister in the gates of the camp of the LORD and to give thanks and praise. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/31.htm">King James Bible</a> And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/31.htm">New King James Version</a> And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, each man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and peace offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites by their divisions, each according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to serve and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/31.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites by their divisions, each according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites by their divisions, each according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Hezekiah set up the divisions of the priests and the Levites by their divisions, each according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests, and the Levites by their divisions, each in accordance with his service, both the priests and Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites for the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD, each division corresponding to his service among the priests and Levites. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites for the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD, each division corresponding to his service among the priests and Levites. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/31.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt-offerings and for peace-offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Hezekiah divided the priests and Levites into groups, according to their duties. Then he assigned them the responsibilities of offering sacrifices to please the LORD and sacrifices to ask his blessing. He also appointed people to serve at the temple and to sing praises at the temple gates. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/31.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Hezekiah assigned the priests and the Levites to divisions. Each priest or Levite was put in a division based on the service he performed: sacrificing burnt offerings, sacrificing fellowship offerings, serving, giving thanks, or praising within the gates of the LORD's camp. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Hezekiah reestablished the organization of the priests and Levites, under which they each had specific duties. These included offering the burnt offerings and the fellowship offerings, taking part in the Temple worship, and giving praise and thanks in the various parts of the Temple. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/31.htm">International Standard Version</a> Hezekiah appointed the priestly divisions and the divisions of the descendants of Levi, each according to their service duties, including both priests and descendants of Levi who offered morning and evening burnt offerings, peace offerings, general ministry, thanksgiving, and praise in the gateways to the LORD's campgrounds. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/31.htm">NET Bible</a> Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks--to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the LORD's sanctuary. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt-offerings and for peace-offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/31.htm">World English Bible</a> Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of Yahweh’s camp. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Hezekiah appoints the divisions of the priests and of the Levites, by their divisions, each according to his service, of the priests and of the Levites, for burnt-offering and for peace-offerings, to minister and to give thanks, and to give praise in the gates of the camps of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Hezekiah appointeth the courses of the priests, and of the Levites, by their courses, each according to his service, of the priests and of the Levites, for burnt-offering, and for peace-offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to give praise in the gates of the camps of Jehovah. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Hezekiah will set up the divisions of the priests and the Levites for their divisions each according to the mouth of his service to the priests and to the Levites for the burnt-offering and for the peace, to serve and to confess and to praise, in the gates of the camp of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Ezechias appointed companies of the priests, and the Levites, by their courses, every man in his own office, to wit, both of the priests, and of the Levites, for holocausts, and for peace offerings, to minister, and to praise, and to sing in the gates of the camp of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Hezekiah appointed the companies of the priests and Levites by their divisions, each man in his proper office, certainly as much for the priests as for the Levites, for the sake of holocausts and peace offerings, so that they might minister and confess and sing, at the gates of the camp of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/31.htm">New American Bible</a> Hezekiah re-established the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their former divisions, assigning to each priest and Levite his proper service, whether in regard to burnt offerings or communion offerings, thanksgiving or praise, or ministering in the gates of the encampment of the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and of the Levites, division by division, everyone according to his service, the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and offerings of well-being, to minister in the gates of the camp of the LORD and to give thanks and praise.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Hezekiah appointed the times of serving of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, every man according to his service, the priests and the Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the temple of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Hezekiah appointed Guards of the Priests and of the Levites over their Guards, each man according to his service for the Priests and for the Levites and for the burning offerings and for peace offerings to serve, and to give thanks and to sing at the gates of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priest and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt-offerings and for peace-offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ezekias appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites, and the courses of each one according to his ministry, to the priests and to the Levites, for the whole-burnt-offering, and for the peace-offering, and to praise, and to give thanks, and to minister in the gates, and in the courts of the house of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/31-2.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=8082" 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">The Destruction of Idols</a> 1When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property. 2<a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">reestablished</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4256.htm" title="4256: maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Division, course. From chalaq; a section.">the divisions</a> <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.">of the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">and Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">—</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4256.htm" title="4256: maḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯām (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Division, course. From chalaq; a section."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: kə·p̄î (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">according to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">their duties</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: lak·kō·hă·nîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">as priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·lal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">or Levites—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: lə·‘ō·lāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">for the burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: wə·liš·lā·mîm (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">and peace offerings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: lə·šā·rêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">for ministry,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: ū·lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To throw, cast. ">for giving thanks,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: ū·lə·hal·lêl (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To shine.">and for singing praises</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: bə·ša·‘ă·rê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">at the gates</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ma·ḥă·nō·wṯ (N-cpc) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">dwelling.</a> <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="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6-32</a> Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. / The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all. ... <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/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-31</a> Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ... <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</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. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a> Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/35-2.htm">2 Chronicles 35:2-4</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. / Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. <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="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1-4</a> “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. / Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. ... <a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Leviticus 8:1-13</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, / and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” ... <a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">Numbers 3:5-10</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. / They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. ... <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1-7</a> So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-8</a> The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. / This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. ... <a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">1 Kings 8:4-11</a> and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. / There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. / Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. ... <a href="/ezekiel/44-10.htm">Ezekiel 44:10-16</a> Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity. / Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them. / Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.the courses<a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">2 Chronicles 5:11</a> And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:<a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a> And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.<a href="/2_chronicles/23-8.htm">2 Chronicles 23:8</a> So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.to give thanks<a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">2 Chronicles 29:24-26</a> And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel… <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6,41</a> And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: … <a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">1 Chronicles 23:30</a> And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;in the gates of the tents of the Lord.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-15.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-15.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-8.htm">Courses</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-19.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a 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width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/31.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites Hezekiah's reforms were part of a broader effort to restore proper worship in Judah. The division of priests and Levites was originally established by King David (1 Chronicles 24-26) to ensure orderly worship and temple service. This reestablishment indicates a return to the Mosaic Law and the Davidic traditions, emphasizing the importance of organized worship and the roles assigned by God.each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites The priests and Levites had distinct roles: priests performed sacrifices and rituals, while Levites assisted and maintained the temple. This division of labor was crucial for the functioning of the temple and is detailed in <a href="/numbers/3.htm">Numbers 3 and 4</a>. Hezekiah's adherence to these roles underscores his commitment to following God's commandments and maintaining the sanctity of worship.for the burnt offerings and peace offerings Burnt offerings and peace offerings were central to Israelite worship, symbolizing atonement and fellowship with God (Leviticus 1 and 3). By reinstating these offerings, Hezekiah was restoring the sacrificial system that pointed to the need for atonement and foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled these offerings (<a href="/hebrews/10.htm">Hebrews 10:1-10</a>).for ministry The term "ministry" here refers to the various services performed by the priests and Levites, including teaching the Law and leading worship. This highlights the comprehensive nature of their duties, which extended beyond sacrifices to include spiritual leadership and education (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm">Deuteronomy 33:10</a>).for giving thanks Thanksgiving was an integral part of worship, reflecting gratitude for God's provision and blessings. The Psalms frequently emphasize giving thanks (<a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a>), and Hezekiah's reforms ensured that this aspect of worship was not neglected, fostering a spirit of gratitude among the people.and for singing praises Music and singing were vital components of temple worship, as seen in the Psalms and the organization of temple musicians by David (1 Chronicles 25). Singing praises was a way to glorify God and express joy, and Hezekiah's emphasis on this aspect of worship reflects its importance in maintaining a vibrant spiritual life.at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling The gates of the LORD's dwelling, or the temple, were significant as the entry point to the sacred space where God's presence dwelt. Worship at the gates symbolized entering into God's presence with reverence and joy. This practice is echoed in <a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a>, which speaks of entering His gates with thanksgiving and praise.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The King of Judah who initiated religious reforms to restore proper worship practices in the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/p/priests_and_levites.htm">Priests and Levites</a> The religious leaders responsible for conducting temple services, sacrifices, and maintaining the spiritual life of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings_and_peace_offerings.htm">Burnt Offerings and Peace Offerings</a> Sacrificial practices central to the worship and atonement rituals in the temple. 4. <a href="/topical/m/ministry,_thanksgiving,_and_praise.htm">Ministry, Thanksgiving, and Praise</a> Activities that were part of the temple service, emphasizing worship and gratitude to God. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gates_of_the_lord's_dwelling.htm">Gates of the LORD’s Dwelling</a> Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/restoration_of_worship.htm">Restoration of Worship</a> Hezekiah's reforms highlight the importance of returning to God-ordained practices. In our lives, we should seek to align our worship with biblical principles. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">Role of Spiritual Leaders</a> The priests and Levites had specific roles, emphasizing the need for order and dedication in spiritual leadership. Today, church leaders should be committed to their God-given responsibilities. <a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_living.htm">Sacrificial Living</a> The offerings symbolize dedication and atonement. Christians are called to live sacrificially, offering themselves as living sacrifices (<a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>). <a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_and_praise.htm">Thanksgiving and Praise</a> Integral to worship, these elements should be a regular part of our spiritual life, fostering a heart of gratitude and reverence towards God. <a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a> The temple services were communal, reminding us of the importance of gathering together for worship and mutual edification.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 31</a> <a href="/q/were_leviticus_21_laws_enforced_in_israel.htm">Are there any scientific or historical indications that the laws in Leviticus 21 were uniformly enforced or widely practiced in ancient Israel?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_records_of_hezekiah's_decree.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:4, why is there no historical or extra-biblical record supporting Hezekiah’s decree that provided consistent resources to priests and Levites? </a> <a href="/q/could_tithes_form_'heaps'_for_months.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:9-10, how plausible is it that the abundance of tithes was so great it formed 'heaps' for months, given the limited agricultural capacity of the region?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a><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>(2) The courses . . . their courses.--Hezekiah restored the system of service in rotation, ascribed to David. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm" title="And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.">2Chronicles 8:14</a>, "according to the order of David.")Every man according to his service.--See the same phrase in <a href="/numbers/7-5.htm" title="Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.">Numbers 7:5</a>; <a href="/numbers/7-7.htm" title="Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service:">Numbers 7:7</a>. Literally, after the mouth (i.e., rule, prescription) of his service.The priests and Levites.--Literally, to the priests and Levites. The words depend upon those which immediately precede. LXX., ??? ??? ????????? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????????? ???? ???????? ??? ???? ????????.To minister . . . praise.--The chronicler's usual definition of the Levitical functions.In the gates . . . Lord.--Literally, in the gates of the camps of Jehovah. Comp. <a href="/context/1_chronicles/9-18.htm" title="Who till now waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.">1Chronicles 9:18-19</a>, where the phrase is explained. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And Hezekiah appointed the courses. The twenty-fourth and following two chapters of 1 Chronicles give in full the appointment and arrangement of these courses, now again thrown out of order. Appointed; Hebrew, וַיַּעֲמֵר. It is equivalent to saying Hezekiah re-established the courses. Of the tents. The word is not "tents," but the expressive and emphatic "camps" (מַחֲגות). Order of the divinest kind, discipline of the most perfect sort, are the glory of the temple and temple service of old, of the Church, her ministers, her members, and all her pious work of more modern date. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֡הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites reestablished וַיַּעֲמֵ֣ד (way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations the divisions מַחְלְק֣וֹת (maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4256.htm">Strong's 4256: </a> Division, course of the priests הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and Levites— וְ֠הַלְוִיִּם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi each אִ֣ישׁ ׀ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person corresponding to כְּפִ֣י (kə·p̄î) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to their service עֲבֹדָת֗וֹ (‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> Work of any kind among the priests לַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (lak·kō·hă·nîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and Levites— וְלַלְוִיִּ֔ם (wə·lal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi for the burnt offerings לְעֹלָ֖ה (lə·‘ō·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering and peace offerings, וְלִשְׁלָמִ֑ים (wə·liš·lā·mîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering for ministry, לְשָׁרֵת֙ (lə·šā·rêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to for giving thanks, וּלְהֹד֣וֹת (ū·lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan and for singing praises וּלְהַלֵּ֔ל (ū·lə·hal·lêl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> To shine at the gates בְּשַׁעֲרֵ֖י (bə·ša·‘ă·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate of the LORD's יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH dwelling. מַחֲנ֥וֹת (ma·ḥă·nō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 31:2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 31:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 31:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 31:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 31:3" /></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>