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Themes in 2 Chronicles 31

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 31

2 Chronicles 31:1 (show verse)

When all this was completed, all Israel who had attended 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, to the last one. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own possession.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » hezekiah
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Joined in the destruction of idolatrous forms in jerusalem
The tribe of Ephraim » Many of, joined in hezekiah's passover and reformation
hezekiah » King of judah » Purges the nation of idolatry
High places » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Israel
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
The tribe of Manasseh » Country of, purified from idols by hezekiah and josiah
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » hezekiah
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » hezekiah

2 Chronicles 31:2 (show verse)

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.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
Thankfulness » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
Thanksgiving » Ministers appointed to offer, in public

2 Chronicles 31:3 (show verse)

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.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Feast of the new moon » Observed with great solemnity
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Moon » Feast of the new moon
New » Man » Moons
New moon » Feast of
Sacrifices » For public use often provided by the state

2 Chronicles 31:4 (show verse)

He told the people who lived in Jerusalem to give a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote their energy to the law of the Lord.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
the Levites » The tithes given to, for their support
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Support them
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Sheep » Tithe of, given to the levites

2 Chronicles 31:5 (show verse)

When the word spread, the Israelites gave liberally of the best of the grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance, a tenth of everything.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Date » Fruit
First fruits » First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Honey » First fruits of, offered to God
the Levites » The tithes given to, for their support
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Oil » First-fruits of, given to God
Palm trees » The fruit of, called dates
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Sheep » Tithe of, given to the levites
Tithe » The pious governors of israel caused the payment of
Tithes » Payment of, resumed in hezekiah's reign
Wine » First fruits of, to be offered to God

2 Chronicles 31:6 (show verse)

As for the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah, they also brought a tenth of the cattle and sheep, and a tenth of the dedicated things that were consecrated to the Lord their God. They gathered them into large piles.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Oxen » Tithe of, given to the priests
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Sheep » Tithe of, given to the levites
Tithe » Consisted of a tenth » Of holy things dedicated
Tithes » Payment of, resumed in hezekiah's reign

2 Chronicles 31:7 (show verse)

In the third month they began building up the piles, and they finished in the seventh month.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Tithes » Payment of, resumed in hezekiah's reign

2 Chronicles 31:8 (show verse)

When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the piles, they praised the Lord and His people Israel.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Tithes » Payment of, resumed in hezekiah's reign

2 Chronicles 31:9 (show verse)

Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites about the piles.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Tithes » Payment of, resumed in hezekiah's reign

2 Chronicles 31:10 (show verse)

Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since they began bringing the offering to the Lord’s temple, we eat and are satisfied and there is plenty left over because the Lord has blessed His people; this abundance is what is left over.”

Ahitub » The ahitub mentioned in » Is probably identical with the last described above, or else he is confused with azariah
Azariah » Or uzziah, king of judah the prophet » A high priest in hezekiah's reign
Azariah » High priest in hezekiah's reign
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Tithes » Payment of, resumed in hezekiah's reign

2 Chronicles 31:11 (show verse)

Hezekiah told them to prepare chambers in the Lord’s temple, and they prepared them.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Dedication » Things dedicated to God: » Special chambers prepared for
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Offerings » Hezekiah prepared chambers for
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Tithes » Stored in the temple

2 Chronicles 31:12 (show verse)

The offering, the tenth, and the dedicated things were brought faithfully. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Cononiah » Name of two israelites
Dedication » Things dedicated to God: » Levites place over
Dedication » Things dedicated to God: » Special chambers prepared for
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » The care of dedicated things
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Offerings » Laid up in the temple
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Shimei » A levite » Treasurer of tithes and offerings during the time of hezekiah
Tithe » Rulers appointed over, for distributing
Tithes » Stored in the temple

2 Chronicles 31:13 (show verse)

Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were deputies under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of God’s temple.

Asahel » A levite, who had charge of tithes
Azariah » High priest in hezekiah's reign
Azaziah » Overseer in temple
Benaiah » A levite in time of hezekiah
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Cononiah » Name of two israelites
Eliel » A levite, who had charge of the temple
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Ismachiah » A levite
Jehiel » A levite overseer in the temple
Jozabad » Two levites
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Mahath » Name of two descendants of kohath
Nahath » A levite and overseer of the secured offerings
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Shimei » A levite » Treasurer of tithes and offerings during the time of hezekiah

2 Chronicles 31:14 (show verse)

Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was over the freewill offerings to God to distribute the contribution to the Lord and the consecrated things.

Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Imnah » A levite
Kore » A levite, keeper of the east gate
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests

2 Chronicles 31:15 (show verse)

Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah in the cities of the priests were to faithfully distribute it under his authority to their brothers by divisions, whether large or small.

Amariah » A levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Eden » A levite
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Jeshua » A levite who had charge of the tithes
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Miniamin » A levite who assisted in the distribution of the sacred offerings in the time of hezekiah
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Shecaniah » A priest in the time of hezekiah
Shemaiah » A levite

2 Chronicles 31:16 (show verse)

In addition, they distributed it to males registered by genealogy three

years old and above; to all who would enter the Lord’s temple for their daily duty, for their service in their responsibilities according to their divisions.

Amariah » A levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts
Children » Worship
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Pensioned
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Pension » Of levites
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests

2 Chronicles 31:17 (show verse)

They distributed also to those recorded by genealogy of the priests by their ancestral families and the Levites 20 years old and above, by their responsibilities in their divisions;

Amariah » A levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Pensioned
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
the Levites » David » Made them attend in courses
Pension » Of levites
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests

2 Chronicles 31:18 (show verse)

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);

Amariah » A levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Pensioned
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Pension » Of levites
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests

2 Chronicles 31:19 (show verse)

and to the descendants of Aaron, the priests, in the common fields of their cities, in each and every city. There were men who were registered by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite recorded by genealogy.

Amariah » A levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Genealogies » The jews reckoned by
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests

2 Chronicles 31:20 (show verse)

Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God.

hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Obedience » Instances of » hezekiah
Piety » Examples of piety » hezekiah
Religion » Examples of piety » hezekiah
Righteousness » Examples of
True religion » Examples of piety » hezekiah

2 Chronicles 31:21 (show verse)

He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered.

Diligence » Exemplified » hezekiah
Diligence » Figurative » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
the Law of moses » Good kings enforced
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Obedience » Instances of » hezekiah
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Seekers » Instances of » hezekiah
Seeking God » Exemplified » hezekiah