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href="/esv/2_chronicles/31.htm">English Standard Version</a> The contribution of the king from his own possessions was for the burnt offerings: the burnt offerings of morning and evening, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, the new moons, and the appointed feasts, as it is written in the Law of the LORD. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/31.htm">King James Bible</a> He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/31.htm">New King James Version</a> The king also appointed a portion of his possessions for the burnt offerings: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths and the New Moons and the set feasts, as it is written in the Law of the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He also appointed the king’s portion of his property for the burnt offerings, namely, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths and for the new moons and for the appointed festivals, as it is written in the Law of the LORD. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/31.htm">NASB 1995</a> He also appointed the king&#8217s portion of his goods for the burnt offerings, namely, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths and for the new moons and for the fixed festivals, as it is written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a> He also appointed the king’s portion of his goods for the burnt offerings, namely, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths and for the new moons and for the fixed festivals, as it is written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He also appointed the king’s portion of his goods for the burnt offerings, namely, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths and for the new moons and for the appointed times, as it is written in the law of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Hezekiah also appointed the king’s [personal] portion of his goods: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths and for the New Moons and for the appointed feasts, as it is written in the Law of the LORD. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings, the burnt offerings of the Sabbaths, of the New Moons, and of the appointed feasts, as written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings, the burnt offerings of the Sabbaths, of the New Moons, and of the appointed feasts, as written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/31.htm">American Standard Version</a> He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt-offerings, and the burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Hezekiah provided animals from his own herds and flocks to use for the morning and evening sacrifices, as well as for the sacrifices during the Sabbath celebrations, the New Moon Festivals, and the other religious feasts required by the Law of the LORD. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/31.htm">English Revised Version</a> He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He set aside part of the king's property for burnt offerings, the morning and evening offerings, burnt offerings on the weekly worship days, the New Moon Festivals, and the annual festivals, as it is written in the LORD's Teachings. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Good News Translation</a> From his own flocks and herds he provided animals for the burnt offerings each morning and evening, and for those offered on the Sabbath, at the New Moon Festival, and at the other festivals which are required by the Law of the LORD. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/31.htm">International Standard Version</a> He also gave a portion of his own income for both morning and evening burnt offerings, for burnt offerings on the Sabbath, New Moons, and for the scheduled festivals, as is recorded in the LORD's Law. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/31.htm">NET Bible</a> The king contributed some of what he owned for burnt sacrifices, including the morning and evening burnt sacrifices and the burnt sacrifices made on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other appointed times prescribed in the law of the LORD. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt-offerings, and the burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new-moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/31.htm">World English Bible</a> He also appointed the king’s portion of his possessions for the burnt offerings: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in Yahweh’s law. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And a portion of the king, from his substance, [is] for burnt-offerings, for burnt-offerings of the morning and of the evening, and the burnt-offerings of Sabbaths, and of new moons, and of appointed times, as it is written in the Law of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And a portion of the king, from his substance, is for burnt-offerings, for burnt-offerings of the morning, and of the evening, and the burnt-offerings of sabbaths, and of new moons, and of appointed seasons, as it is written in the law of Jehovah. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the portion of the king from his possessions for the burnt-offerings, for the burnt-offerings of the morning and the evening, and the burnt-offerings for the Sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the appointments according as written in the law of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king's part was, that of his proper substance the holocaust should be offered always morning and evening, and on the sabbaths, and the new moons and the other solemnities, as it is written in the law of Moses. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the portion of the king, from his own substance, was such that they could offer a holocaust always, in morning and in evening, also on the Sabbaths, and the new moons, and the other solemnities, just as it was written in the law of Moses. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/31.htm">New American Bible</a> From his own wealth the king allotted a portion for burnt offerings, those of morning and evening and those on sabbaths, new moons, and festivals, as is written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The contribution of the king from his own possessions was for the burnt offerings: the burnt offerings of morning and evening, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, the new moons, and the appointed festivals, as it is written in the law of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king gave of his own substance oxen for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths and for the new moons and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King gave some of his slaughtered ones, sacrifices of oxen of the dawn and of the evening, and offerings of Sabbaths and of the beginning of the month, and of the feasts, and he spoke to the people just as it is written in the Torah of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt-offerings, and the burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the appointed seasons, as it is written in the Law of the LORD. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king's proportion out of his substance was appointed for the whole-burnt-offerings, the morning and the evening one, and the whole-burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the feasts that were ordered in the law of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/31-3.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=8102" 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">Contributions for Worship</a> 3<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4521.htm" title="4521: ū·mə·nāṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Portion. From manah; an allotment.">contributed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7399.htm" title="7399: rə·ḵū·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Property, goods. Or rkush; from passive participle of rakash; property.">his own possessions</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: hab·bō·qer (Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">for the regular morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/6153.htm" title="6153: wə·hā·‘e·reḇ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Evening. From arab; dusk.">and evening</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: wə·hā·‘ō·lō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: lā·‘ō·lō·wṯ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fp) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: lə·‘ō·lō·wṯ (Prep-l:: N-fpc) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">and for the burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: laš·šab·bā·ṯō·wṯ (Prep-l, Art:: N-cp) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">on the Sabbaths,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: wə·le·ḥo·ḏā·šîm (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">New Moons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: wə·lam·mō·‘ă·ḏîm (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">and appointed feasts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: kak·kā·ṯūḇ (Prep-k, Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">as written</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: bə·ṯō·w·raṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">in the Law</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.</a> 4Moreover, 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.…<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="/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37-38</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day. / These offerings are in addition to the offerings for the LORD’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your gifts, to all your vow offerings, and to all the freewill offerings you give to the LORD. <a href="/numbers/28-1.htm">Numbers 28:1-8</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command the Israelites and say to them: See that you present to Me at its appointed time the food for My food offerings, as a pleasing aroma to Me. / And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. ... <a href="/numbers/28-9.htm">Numbers 28:9-10</a> On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering. / This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. <a href="/numbers/28-11.htm">Numbers 28:11-15</a> At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, / and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. ... <a href="/numbers/28-16.htm">Numbers 28:16-25</a> The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. / On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. / On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. ... <a href="/numbers/28-26.htm">Numbers 28:26-31</a> On the day of firstfruits, when you present an offering of new grain to the LORD during the Feast of Weeks, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. / Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, / together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, ... <a href="/numbers/29-1.htm">Numbers 29:1-6</a> “On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, ... <a href="/numbers/29-7.htm">Numbers 29:7-11</a> On the tenth day of this seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you shall humble yourselves; you must not do any work. / Present as a pleasing aroma to the LORD a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, ... <a href="/numbers/29-12.htm">Numbers 29:12-40</a> On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, ... <a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16-17</a> Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed. / Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-64</a> Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-12.htm">2 Chronicles 8:12-13</a> At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico. / He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-24</a> The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. ... <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Ezra 3:4-5</a> They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day. / After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD. <a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Nehemiah 10:32-33</a> We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD.the king's<a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.<a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26</a> Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.<a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Ezekiel 45:17</a> And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.for the morning<a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-42</a> Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually… <a href="/numbers/28-3.htm">Numbers 28:3-8</a> And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering… the burnt<a href="/numbers/28-9.htm">Numbers 28:9,10</a> And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof: … for the new moons<a href="/numbers/28-11.htm">Numbers 28:11-31</a> And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot; … <a href="/numbers/29-1.htm">Numbers 29:1-40</a> And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you… <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">Deuteronomy 16:1-17</a> Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night… the set feasts<a href="/leviticus/23-2.htm">Leviticus 23:2</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Contribution</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-34.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">Moons</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-8.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-5.htm">New</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-21.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-3.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-10.htm">Wit</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-5.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Contribution</a> <a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-8.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-21.htm">Law</a> <a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Moons</a> <a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/ezra/2-6.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">New</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-29.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Wit</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Written</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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In the context of ancient Israel, a king's contribution from his own resources signifies a deep personal investment in the spiritual life of the nation. This act of giving from personal wealth reflects the biblical principle of stewardship and generosity, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">1 Chronicles 29:3</a>, where King David also gave from his own treasures for the temple.for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings The regular morning and evening burnt offerings were a central part of Israelite worship, as prescribed in <a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-42</a>. These offerings symbolized the continual dedication of the people to God and served as a daily reminder of their covenant relationship. The king's provision for these offerings underscores the importance of maintaining regular worship practices and the role of leadership in facilitating communal worship.and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts These offerings were part of the broader sacrificial system outlined in the Torah, specifically in <a href="/numbers/28.htm">Numbers 28-29</a>. The Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts were significant times of worship and remembrance for the Israelites, marking sacred time and God's provision. The king's support for these offerings indicates a commitment to uphold the religious calendar and ensure that the nation observed these holy days, which were integral to Israel's identity and spiritual life.as written in the Law of the LORD This phrase emphasizes adherence to the Mosaic Law, which was the foundation of Israel's covenant relationship with God. The Law of the LORD, or Torah, provided detailed instructions for worship and offerings, as seen in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. The king's actions demonstrate a return to covenant faithfulness and a desire to align the nation's practices with divine commandments. This adherence to the Law is a recurring theme in the history of Israel, often associated with periods of reform and revival, such as those led by Hezekiah and later by Josiah.<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 of Yahweh, including the re-establishment of temple services and offerings. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central place of worship where the temple was located, and where these offerings were to be made. 3. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings.htm">Burnt Offerings</a> Sacrifices made to God, symbolizing atonement and dedication, performed daily and on special occasions as prescribed in the Law. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sabbaths,_new_moons,_and_appointed_feasts.htm">Sabbaths, New Moons, and Appointed Feasts</a> Specific times set by God for worship and offerings, highlighting the rhythm of worship in the life of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_the_lord.htm">The Law of the LORD</a> Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain the commandments and instructions for worship given to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_worship.htm">Commitment to Worship</a> Hezekiah's dedication to restoring proper worship highlights the importance of prioritizing our relationship with God. We should evaluate our own commitment to regular worship and devotion. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_law.htm">Obedience to God's Law</a> The king's adherence to the Law of the LORD underscores the significance of aligning our lives with God's Word. We are called to study and apply Scripture in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_faith.htm">Leadership in Faith</a> Hezekiah's leadership in spiritual matters serves as a model for us to lead by example in our families, churches, and communities, encouraging others to follow God's ways. <a href="/topical/r/regular_spiritual_practices.htm">Regular Spiritual Practices</a> The emphasis on daily and festival offerings reminds us of the need for consistent spiritual disciplines, such as prayer, Bible study, and fellowship, to maintain a vibrant faith. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_giving.htm">Generosity in Giving</a> The king's provision for the offerings illustrates the principle of giving generously to support God's work. We are encouraged to contribute our resources for the advancement of God's kingdom.<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/how_feasible_were_30,000_sacrifices.htm">How could 2 Chronicles 35:7's massive number of sacrificed animals (30,000 lambs and goats) be logistically and historically feasible?</a> <a href="/q/why_was_amaziah_defeated_despite_doing_right.htm">Why does 2 Kings 14:8-14 record Amaziah's defeat by Israel if he was said to do right in the eyes of the LORD (2 Kings 14:3)?</a> <a href="/q/why_claim_child_sacrifice_without_proof.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 28:3 claim child sacrifice occurred without any clear archeological evidence?</a> <a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</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>(3) He appointed also . . . set feasts.--Rather, And the king's portion (i.e., the part he contributed) from his property was for the burnt offerings--viz., for the burnt offerings of the morning and the evening, and the burnt offerings on the Sabbath, and the new moons, the set feasts. The king gave the victims for the sacrifices prescribed in Numbers 28, 29, out of his own revenues. See the account of his wealth (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/32-27.htm" title="And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;">2Chronicles 32:27-29</a>). The "set feasts" were the three great festivals, &c, enumerated in Num. l.c.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Also the king's portion of his substance; i.e. Hezekiah did not evade his own responsibilities in the matter of contribution. His "port, on" was the tithe, and he was evidently liable on "substance very much" (<a href="/2_chronicles/32-29.htm">2 Chronicles 32:29</a>). <a href="/numbers/28.htm">Numbers 28, 29</a>, and <a href="/leviticus/23.htm">Leviticus 23</a>. give us the particulars of the offerings and set feasts, respectively here alluded to, in their original prescription. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The king הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king contributed וּמְנָת֩ (ū·mə·nāṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> An allotment from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of his own possessions רְכוּשׁ֜וֹ (rə·ḵū·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7399.htm">Strong's 7399: </a> Property, goods for the regular morning הַבֹּ֣קֶר (hab·bō·qer) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning and evening וְהָעֶ֔רֶב (wə·hā·‘e·reḇ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6153.htm">Strong's 6153: </a> Evening burnt offerings לָעֹל֗וֹת (lā·‘ō·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering and for the burnt offerings לְעֹלוֹת֙ (lə·‘ō·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering on the Sabbaths, לַשַּׁבָּת֖וֹת (laš·šab·bā·ṯō·wṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> Intermission, the Sabbath New Moons, וְלֶחֳדָשִׁ֣ים (wə·le·ḥo·ḏā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month and appointed feasts, וְלַמֹּעֲדִ֑ים (wə·lam·mō·‘ă·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting as written כַּכָּת֖וּב (kak·kā·ṯūḇ) Preposition-k, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> To grave, to write in the Law בְּתוֹרַ֥ת (bə·ṯō·w·raṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 31:3 He appointed also the king's portion (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 31:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 31:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 31:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 31:4" /></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>