2 Chronicles 31

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ALL this &c.] The solemnity of the Passeover before mentioned.

present] Heb. found. Chap. 30. 21.

brake the imags, &c. 2 Kings 18:4.

images] Heb. statues. Chap. 14. 3.

Ephraim, &c.] Such cities therein as the Kings of Judah had formerly taken from Israel. Chap. 13. 19. and 15. 8. And such as of their own accord joyned themselves to Judah.

untill they had utterly destroyed] Heb. untill to make an end.

all] That came to the Passeover. Chap. 30. 11.

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courses, &c.] Which David had ordained, 1 Chron. 23. 6. and 24. 1.

Levites] To be helpfull to the Priests, Numbers 8:19.

tents of the Lord] The Temple, to which they assembled as souldiers to their tents. Or, in allusion to the former house of God, which was a tent, or tabernacle, Exodus 35:11. The plurall number is used, in regard of the severall courts of the Temple.

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the Kings portion] Because the treasures of the Temple ( Chron. 26. 26.) were exhausted by Ahaz (1 Chron. 28. 21, 24.) the King of his own substance gave for the services of the Temple, See 1 Chron. 29. 3.

burt-offerings] Of all these, See Numb. 28. and 29.

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the people that dwelt, &c.] Who because they dwelt in the city, might think themselves priviledged and exempted. Or, all that belonged to the kingdom of Judah might be here mant: as Samaria is put for the kingdom of srael, 1 Kings 18:2.

the otion &c.] First-born of living things, first-fruits, tnths nd sundry oblations: whereof, See Numbers 18:8. &c.

encouragd in the law] To study and teach the law, and to attend and execute the services thereof.

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came abroad] Heb. brake forth.

brought] Heb. multiplied.

honey] Or, Dates.

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cities of Judah] Which were here and there in the countrey. For these cities are distinguished from Jerusalem, vers. 4.

tithe of holy things,] Leviticus 27:30. Deuteronomy 14:28.

by heaps] Heb. heaps, heaps, Judges 15:16.

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third moneth] See Chap. 15. 10. From Harvest to Autumn, or the Fall, when fruit was gathered, Exodus 23:16.

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blessed the LORD and his people Israel.] Gen. 14. 19, 20. 1 Sam. 25. 22, 23.

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chief priest] See 2 Kings 25:18.

Zdok] Who was set in the room of Abiathar, 1 Kings 2:35.

have lt plenty:] For future relief of our selves, families, all sorts of Levites poor widows, orphans, strangers and others in need.

blessed] Afforded plentifull crops. Psalms 3:8.

which is left,] The remainder over and above that which we have eaten.

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chambers] Or, store-houses. See on 1 Kings 6:5.

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dedicate] Such things as being voluntarily given, were consecrated to the LORD.

faithfully:] Heb. in truth. Or, with faithfulnesse.

ruler] chief treasurer. See 1 Chronicles 26:20.

next] Heb. second: next under the chief.

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oversrs] To have a care of such things as were brought into the Temple.

under the hand] Heb. at the and: to give accompt to them.

ruler] In that he was the chief Priest, vers. 10.

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the east] See on 2 Kings 11:6.

free-will offerings] See v. 6.

most holy thing] Heb. sanctities of sanctities.

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next him] Heb. at his hand.

cities of the priests] Wherein they and their families dwelt, Joshua 21:9, &c.

set offices] Men in trust: or, such as are put in trust, and found trusty or faithfull, v. 18.

their brethren] All sorts of Levites. See Deuteronomy 19:8.

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Beside, &c.] The first words of this verse being included in a parenthesis, thes words, unto every one, &c. fitly depend on the former verse, thus, to give (beside the males of their stock from three yers old and upward) to every one that did service; that is, to all the priests and Levites of age, and to their sons also: for the young ones were to be trained up to the services thereof, and therefore to be maintained thereby.

daily portion] See on 1 King, 8. 59.

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all the congregation] Of the priests and Levites.

set office] Or, trust, v. 15.

they sanctified] They having sanctified themselves in their distinct offices for the holy things of the temple whereupon they attended, their wives and children were provided for: or by reason of the faithfulnesse of such as were sanctified thereto, wives and children of priests and Levites were provided for. V. 19. Also of the sons] Or, to the sons, &c.] This verse, as well as the three former, depends on this verb, to give, v. 15.

in every severall city] Heb. in every city, city.