Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
Willingly
Bible References
His princes
Acts 2:44
All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use;
Acts 4:34
Nor was there any one in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales
Willingly
2 Corinthians 8:12
For, where there is willingness, a man's gift is valued by its comparison with what he has, and not with what he has not.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let every one give as he has determined before hand, not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves 'a cheerful giver.'
Rulers
Acts 4:1
While Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the Chief Priest, with the Officer in charge at the Temple and the Sadducees, came up to them,
Acts 5:26
On this, the Officer went with his men and fetched the Apostles--without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people--