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For they were faithful in consecrating themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Food allotments were also given to the families of all those listed in the genealogical records, including their little babies, wives, sons, and daughters. For they had all been faithful in purifying themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They were enrolled with all their little children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, the whole assembly, for they were faithful in keeping themselves holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters of the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and to all who were written in the genealogy—their little ones and their wives, their sons and daughters, the whole company of them—for in their faithfulness they sanctified themselves in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The genealogical enrollment <i>included</i> all their little children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, for the whole assembly, for they consecrated themselves faithfully in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The genealogical enrollment included all their little children, their wives, their sons and their daughters, for the whole assembly, for they consecrated themselves faithfully in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the genealogical enrollment <i>included</i> all their little children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, for the whole assembly, for they consecrated themselves faithfully in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The genealogical record <i>included</i> all their little ones, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, for the whole assembly, for they set themselves apart faithfully in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The genealogical registration <i>included</i> all their little children, their wives, and their sons and daughters, for the whole assembly, because they consecrated themselves faithfully in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to those registered by genealogy—with all their dependents, wives, sons, and daughters—of the whole assembly (for they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to those registered by genealogy—with all their infants, wives, sons, and daughters—of the whole assembly (for they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and them that were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The official records also included their wives and children, because they had also been faithful in keeping themselves clean and acceptable to serve the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and them that were reckoned by 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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The priests and Levites were enrolled with their wives, sons, daughters, and other people who depended on them-the whole community. The priests and Levites had to be faithful in keeping themselves holy for the holy work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They were all registered together with their wives, children, and other dependents, because they were required to be ready to perform their sacred duties at any time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These genealogical enrollments also included all of their little children, their wives, and their sons and daughters for the entire assembly, because they were being faithful to consecrating themselves in holiness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters of the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and to all the infants, wives, sons, and daughters of the entire assembly listed in the genealogical records, for they faithfully consecrated themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and those who were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and those who were listed by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation; for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and to the genealogy among all their infants, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters to all the congregation, for in their faithfulness they sanctify themselves in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and to the genealogy among all their infants, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters to all the congregation, for in their faithfulness they sanctify themselves in holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to the enrolling upon all their little ones, their wives and their sons, and their daughters, for all the convocation: for in their faithfulness they will consecrate themselves holy:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And to all the multitude, both to their wives, and to their children of both sexes, victuals were given faithfully out of the things that had been sanctified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and for the entire multitude, as much for the wives as for their children of both sexes, provisions were offered faithfully from whatever had been sanctified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A distribution was also made to all who were inscribed in the family records, for their little ones, wives, sons and daughters—thus for the entire assembly, since they were to sanctify themselves by sharing faithfully in the votive offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The priests were enrolled with all their little children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, the whole multitude; for they were faithful in keeping themselves holy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And oil was given for their lanterns, to their wives, their sons, and their daughters, and to all the congregation of Israel, for in their set office they sanctified themselves faithfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And oil was given for their lanterns, and to their wives, and to their sons, and to their daughters, and to all the people of Israel, for by faith they were sanctified.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />even to give to them that were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation; for in their office of trust they administered the sacred gifts;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />to assign stations for all the increase of their sons and their daughters, for the whole number: for they faithfully sanctified the holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=8301" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Hezekiah Organizes the Priests</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>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 duties and divisions. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3188.htm" title="3188: ū·lə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- Genealogy. From yachas; a pedigree or family list.">The genealogy</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.">included all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2945.htm" title="2945: ṭap·pām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Children. From taphaph; a family.">the little ones,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: nə·šê·hem (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯê·hem (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and daughters</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.">in the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: qā·hāl (N-ms) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">assembly.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: ḇe·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯām (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3mp) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">they had faithfully</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: yiṯ·qad·də·šū- (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">consecrated themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">as holy.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33-34</a></span><br />Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. / All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-3.htm">1 Chronicles 23:3-5</a></span><br />The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-27.htm">1 Chronicles 23:27-32</a></span><br />For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted, / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm">1 Chronicles 26:12-19</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">1 Chronicles 28:13</a></span><br />for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">1 Chronicles 29:6-9</a></span><br />Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14-15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-2.htm">2 Chronicles 35:2-6</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Ezra 6:18</a></span><br />They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a></span><br />Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a></span><br />Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-4</a></span><br />In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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:</p><p class="hdg">set office.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">2 Chronicles 31:15</a></b></br> And next him <i>were</i> Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in <i>their</i> set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">1 Chronicles 9:22</a></b></br> All these <i>which were</i> chosen to be porters in the gates <i>were</i> two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.</p><p class="hdg">they sanctified</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-16.htm">Isaiah 5:16</a></b></br> But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16</a></b></br> That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">Administered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">Community</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-9.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Enrolled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Enrollment</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-26.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Genealogical</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Genealogy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm">Included</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-13.htm">Little</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">Office</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Records</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-6.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-9.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Administered</a> <a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/job/30-5.htm">Community</a> <a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-13.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/ezra/2-62.htm">Enrolled</a> <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Enrollment</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/ezra/2-62.htm">Genealogical</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">Genealogy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/job/3-6.htm">Included</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">Little</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm">Office</a> <a href="/ezra/8-13.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-18.htm">Records</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-10.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-8.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/ezra/9-2.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">The people go forward in destroying idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Hezekiah orders the courses of the priests and Levites, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">and provides for their work and maintenance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">The people's forwardness in offerings and tithes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-11.htm">Hezekiah appoints officers to dispose of the tithes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">The sincerity of Hezekiah</a></span><br></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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Genealogies were crucial in ancient Israel for maintaining tribal and family identities, inheritance rights, and fulfilling religious duties. The inclusion of "little ones, wives, sons, and daughters" underscores the importance of every family member in the covenant community. This reflects the communal aspect of worship and service to God, where each person, regardless of age or gender, had a role. The "whole assembly" indicates the collective participation of the Israelites in religious life, emphasizing unity and shared responsibility. This mirrors the New Testament teaching in <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>, where all are one in Christ Jesus, transcending social and familial distinctions.<p><b>For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.</b><br>The phrase "faithfully consecrated themselves as holy" refers to the dedication and commitment of the Israelites to live according to God's laws and commands. Consecration involved setting oneself apart for divine purposes, often accompanied by rituals of purification and offerings. This act of consecration was not merely ceremonial but required a sincere commitment to holiness and obedience. The faithfulness of the people in this context is reminiscent of the call to holiness found throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Leviticus 11:44</a>, where God commands His people to be holy as He is holy. This dedication prefigures the ultimate consecration found in Jesus Christ, who sanctifies believers through His sacrifice, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>. The emphasis on faithfulness also connects to the broader biblical theme of covenant loyalty, where God's people are called to remain steadfast in their devotion to Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who initiated religious reforms, including the restoration of temple worship and the reorganization of the priests and Levites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests_and_levites.htm">Priests and Levites</a></b><br>The religious leaders responsible for temple services, who were supported by the tithes and offerings of the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Hezekiah reigned and implemented his reforms.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogical_enrollment.htm">Genealogical Enrollment</a></b><br>A record-keeping process to ensure that all those involved in temple service were accounted for, including their families.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/consecration.htm">Consecration</a></b><br>The act of setting apart as holy, which the people of Judah did in response to Hezekiah's reforms.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_consecration.htm">Faithful Consecration</a></b><br>The people of Judah, including their families, faithfully consecrated themselves, demonstrating the importance of dedication to God in every aspect of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_family_in_worship.htm">Importance of Family in Worship</a></b><br>The inclusion of "little ones, wives, sons, and daughters" highlights the role of the family unit in spiritual practices and the communal aspect of worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_daily_life.htm">Holiness in Daily Life</a></b><br>Consecration is not just a religious act but a lifestyle. Believers are called to live holy lives, set apart for God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/record-keeping_and_accountability.htm">Record-Keeping and Accountability</a></b><br>The genealogical enrollment signifies the importance of accountability and organization in the community of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/support_for_religious_leaders.htm">Support for Religious Leaders</a></b><br>The passage underscores the necessity of supporting those who serve in ministry, ensuring they can focus on their spiritual duties.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doubt_1_chronicles_4_41's_event.htm">In 1 Chronicles 4:41, why is there no clear historical record of the destruction of these inhabitants, raising doubts about the event's authenticity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_2_chr_31_15-16_with_no_parallels.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:15-16, how do we reconcile the detailed priestly organization described here with the lack of parallel records in other historical texts from that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_names_missing_or_shifted_in_1_chron_24.htm">Why do certain names in 1 Chronicles 24 appear to be missing or shifted when compared with genealogies in 2 Samuel or other Chronicles passages?</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>(18) <span class= "bld">And to the genealogy.</span>--After the parenthetic statements of <a href="/context/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 31:16-17</a> the thread of the narrative, broken off at <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm" title="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 brothers by courses, as well to the great as to the small:">2Chronicles 31:15</a>, is taken up again at that point. The six Levites there named were in the priests' cities "to give (their portions) to their brethren," and further (<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>) "for the registering in the case of all their little ones, their wives and their sons and their daughters, of the whole corporation" (of priests). The board of Levites had to keep a register of all who had claims on the provisions which they had to distribute. The general sense is the same if, as seems better, we trace the connection thus: "to give to their brethren, <span class= "ital">and to those who were registered among all their little ones"</span> &c., explaining <span class= "ital">l?hithyah?sh</span> <span class= "ital">b?kol-tapp?m</span> as a relative sentence with the relative suppressed. (Comp. <a href="/context/2_chronicles/30-18.htm" title="For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one">2Chronicles 30:18-19</a>, and <a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 31:19</a>, <span class= "ital">ad fin.</span>)<p><span class= "bld">Through all the congregation.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">to a whole assembly</span>--<span class= "ital">scil.,</span> of wives and children of the priests and Levites. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - (Comp. our <a href="/2_chronicles/20-13.htm">2 Chronicles 20:13</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The genealogy</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְהִתְיַחֵ֗שׂ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3188.htm">Strong's 3188: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pedigree, family list</span><br /><br /><span class="word">included all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the little ones,</span><br /><span class="heb">טַפָּ֧ם</span> <span class="translit">(ṭap·pām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2945.htm">Strong's 2945: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wives,</span><br /><span class="heb">נְשֵׁיהֶ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(nə·šê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵיהֶ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and daughters</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the whole</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assembly.</span><br /><span class="heb">קָהָ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(qā·hāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assembly, convocation, congregation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they had faithfully</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶאֱמוּנָתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḇe·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">consecrated themselves</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְקַדְּשׁוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·qad·də·šū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as holy.</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹֽדֶשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 31:18 And those who were reckoned by genealogy (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 31:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 31:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 31:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 31:19" /></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>