2 Chronicles 31:7
2 Chronicles 31:7 in Multiple Translations
In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month.
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
The first store of things was put down in the third month, and in the seventh month the masses were complete.
They started doing this in the third month, and they finished in the seventh month.
In the thirde moneth they beganne to lay the foundation of the heapes, and finished them in the seuenth moneth.
in the third month they have begun to lay the foundation of the heaps, and in the seventh month they have finished.
In the third month, they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
In the third month they began to lay the foundations of the heaps, and in the seventh month, they finished them.
They started to do that in May and finished doing it in September.
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2 Chronicles 31:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בַּ/חֹ֨דֶשׁ֙
הַ/שְּׁלִשִׁ֔י
הֵחֵ֥לּוּ
הָ/עֲרֵמ֖וֹת
לְ/יִסּ֑וֹד
וּ/בַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֖י
כִּלּֽוּ
בַּ/חֹ֨דֶשׁ֙
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
הַ/שְּׁלִשִׁ֔י
shᵉlîyshîy
H7992
third
Art | Adj
הֵחֵ֥לּוּ
châlal
H2490
to bore
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
הָ/עֲרֵמ֖וֹת
ʻârêm
H6194
heap
Art | N-fp
לְ/יִסּ֑וֹד
yâçad
H3245
to found
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
וּ/בַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Conj | Prep | N-ms
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֖י
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
seventh
Art | Adj
כִּלּֽוּ
kâlâh
H3615
to end
V-Piel-Perf-3cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 31:7
בַּ/חֹ֨דֶשׁ֙
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/שְּׁלִשִׁ֔י
shᵉlîyshîy
H7992
"third"
Art | Adj
This Hebrew word means third in a sequence, like a third day or year. It is used in the Bible to describe time, rank, or quantity, such as the third day of creation in Genesis.
Definition: 1) third, one third, third part, third time 1a) ordinal number
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: third (part, rank, time), three (years old). See also: Genesis 1:13; 1 Kings 22:2; Isaiah 15:5.
הֵחֵ֥לּוּ
châlal
H2490
"to bore"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to profane or begin, like starting something new or breaking a rule. It appears in the Bible when someone disrespects God or a person, like in Ezekiel 22:26. It can also mean to play music or start a project.
Definition: 1) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore 1a) (Qal) to pierce 1b) (Pual) to be slain 1c) (Poel) to wound, pierce 1d) (Poal) to be wounded
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. See also: Genesis 4:26; Ezra 3:8; Psalms 55:21.
הָ/עֲרֵמ֖וֹת
ʻârêm
H6194
"heap"
Art | N-fp
This Hebrew word means a heap or pile, often referring to a sheaf of grain. It appears in the Bible as a heap of corn. In Genesis, it describes a large amount of food.
Definition: heap, pile
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: heap (of corn), sheaf. See also: Ruth 3:7; Nehemiah 3:34; Jeremiah 50:26.
לְ/יִסּ֑וֹד
yâçad
H3245
"to found"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
To found or establish something is the meaning of this Hebrew word. It also means to sit down together and consult, as in a meeting or council.
Definition: 1) to found, fix, establish, lay foundation 1a) (Qal) to found, establish, begin 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to fix or seat themselves close together, sit in conclave 1b2) to be founded 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to found 1c2) to establish, appoint, ordain 1d) (Pual) to be founded, be laid 1e) (Hophal) to be founded
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, [idiom] sure. See also: Exodus 9:18; Psalms 89:12; Psalms 2:2.
וּ/בַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֖י
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
"seventh"
Art | Adj
The Hebrew word for seventh, this term is an ordinal number used to describe something in the seventh position. It appears in the Bible as seventh time.
Definition: 1) seventh 1a) ordinal number
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: seventh (time). See also: Genesis 2:2; Numbers 29:12; Jeremiah 28:17.
כִּלּֽוּ
kâlâh
H3615
"to end"
V-Piel-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to finish or end something, like completing a task or using up a resource, as seen in Genesis 2:2 where God finished creating the heavens and earth.
Definition: : finish 1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be complete, be at an end 1a2) to be completed, be finished 1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled 1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense) 1a5) to be spent, be used up 1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail 1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish 1b2) to complete (a period of time) 1b3) to finish (doing a thing) 1b4) to make an end, end 1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass 1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought) 1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease 1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend 1b9) to destroy, exterminate 1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed
Usage: Occurs in 199 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine, destroy (utterly), be (when... were) done, (be an) end (of), expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, [idiom] fully, [idiom] have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste. See also: Genesis 2:1; 2 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 18:38.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 31:7
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- 2 Chronicles 31:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 31:7
Context — Contributions for Worship
5As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.
6And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.
7In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month.
8When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel. 9Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps,Cross References
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| 1 | Leviticus 23:16–24 | You shall count off fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD. Bring two loaves of bread from your dwellings as a wave offering, each made from two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour, baked with leaven, as the firstfruits to the LORD. Along with the bread you are to present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. You shall also prepare one male goat as a sin offering and two male lambs a year old as a peace offering. The priest is to wave the lambs as a wave offering before the LORD, together with the bread of the firstfruits. The bread and the two lambs shall be holy to the LORD for the priest. On that same day you are to proclaim a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This is to be a permanent statute wherever you live for the generations to come. When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap all the way to the edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the foreign resident. I am the LORD your God.’” The LORD also said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts. |
2 Chronicles 31:7 Summary
[In 2 Chronicles 31:7, we see the Israelites faithfully bringing their offerings to the Lord, and it's a great reminder that our giving is a form of worship. Just like the Israelites, we can demonstrate our gratitude to God by giving our 'firstfruits' to Him, whether it's our time, talents, or resources. As seen in Proverbs 3:9-10, when we honor the Lord with our wealth and the firstfruits of all our produce, our barns will be filled with plenty, and our vats will overflow with wine. By following the Israelites' example, we can trust that God will provide for us and bless us, just as He did for them.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What time of year did the Israelites begin building up the heaps of offerings?
The Israelites began building up the heaps in the third month, which is likely the month of Sivan in the Hebrew calendar, and finished in the seventh month, which is the month of Tishrei, as seen in 2 Chronicles 31:7. This time frame is significant as it corresponds to the harvest season, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 16:9-12.
What were the heaps of offerings composed of?
The heaps of offerings were composed of the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, as well as a tithe of the herds and flocks, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 31:5-6. This is in accordance with the command to bring a tithe of everything to the Lord, as seen in Leviticus 27:30-32.
Why did the Israelites bring their offerings in heaps?
The Israelites brought their offerings in heaps as a way of demonstrating their generosity and obedience to God's command to bring a tithe of everything, as seen in 2 Chronicles 31:5-6. This act of worship and obedience is reminiscent of the instructions given in Malachi 3:10 to bring the whole tithe into the storehouse.
How does this verse relate to the concept of stewardship?
This verse highlights the importance of faithful stewardship, as the Israelites were diligent in bringing their offerings to the Lord, recognizing that everything belongs to Him, as stated in Psalm 24:1. This example encourages believers to be faithful stewards of the resources God has entrusted to them, as taught in 1 Corinthians 4:2.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my gratitude to God for the blessings in my life, just like the Israelites did with their offerings?
- How can I apply the principle of bringing my 'firstfruits' to God in my daily life, whether it's with my time, talents, or resources?
- What are some areas in my life where I can be more faithful in my stewardship, and how can I take steps to improve in those areas?
- How does the concept of bringing a tithe of everything to God challenge or comfort me, and what does it reveal about my heart's attitude towards giving and generosity?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 31:7
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps..... The month Sivan, as the Targum, in which month was the feast of Pentecost, called the feast of the harvest, Exodus 23:16, for
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 31:7
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
In the third month, to wit, of the sacred year, in which their harvest began. In the seventh month; in which their harvest ended and the feast of tabernacles was kept, .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
2 Chronicles 31:7 In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished [them] in the seventh month.Ver. 7. In the third month.] About pentecost which is called the feast of harvest. They began to lay the foundation of the heaps.] That is, Of the grain stacks, brought by the people into the tithe barns. This they did not, till the king both exhorted them, and began to them. And finished them in the seventh month.] About the feast of tabernacles, called the feast of ingathering at the end of the year.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
(7) In the third month.—And so at the end of wheat-harvest, the third month (Sivan) answering to our May—June. Pentecost, the Feast of Harvest, or Firstfruits, fell in this month. To lay the foundation.—To found, or lay. Heb., lîsôd, a curious form only met with here. (Comp. lîsôd, Isaiah 51:16.) In the seventh month.—Tisri (September to October), in which was held the great Feast of Tabernacles, after all the fruits had been gathered in, and the vintage was over.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
Verse 7. In the third month] "The month Sivan; the seventh, Tisri." - Targum. The heaps] The vast collections of grain which they had from the tithes over and above their own consumption; see 2 Chronicles 31:10.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 31:7
7. the third month] The Feast of Harvest took place at the beginning of this month and seven weeks later the Feast of Ingathering followed.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 31:7
The third month - Compare 2 Chronicles 29:3; 2 Chronicles 30:2, 2 Chronicles 30:13.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:7
7. The foundation of the heaps — The beginning of the piles, or collections, of corn, wine, and oil. They began to heap up their stores of material for the continual service.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 31:7
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Pentecost: The Power of the Spirit by Stephen Hamilton | In this sermon, the preacher shares a powerful story of a sermon he witnessed where the preacher spoke on Ezekiel chapter 36, emphasizing the pouring out of God's spirit upon men. |