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Themes in 2 Chronicles 31

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 31

2 Chronicles 31:1 (show verse)

Now when all of this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, and smashed the [pagan] pillars (obelisks, memorial stones) in pieces, cut down the Asherim (wooden symbols of a female deity), and tore down the high places and the altars [of idolatry] throughout all Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the sons (descendants) of Israel returned to their own cities, each to his own property.

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)

And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests, and the Levites by their divisions, each in accordance with his service, both the priests and Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp 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
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)

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.

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 also told (ordered) the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion that was due to the priests and Levites, so that they might [be free to] devote themselves 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)

As soon as the king’s order spread, the Israelites gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, [olive] oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field; and they brought in the tithe of everything abundantly.

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)

The sons of Israel and Judah who lived in the cities of Judah also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of sacred gifts which were consecrated to the Lord their God, and placed them in heaps.

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 [at the end of wheat harvest] they began to make the heaps, and they finished them 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 the rulers came and saw the heaps, they blessed 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)

Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps.

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 high priest of the house of Zadok answered him, “Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat with plenty left over, for the Lord has blessed His people, and this great quantity 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)

Then Hezekiah told them to prepare rooms [for storage] in the house of the Lord, 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)

They faithfully brought in the contributions, the tithes, and the sacred (dedicated) things. Conaniah the Levite was in charge of them, and Shimei his brother was second [in authority].

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 overseers directed by Conaniah and Shimei his brother by the appointment of King Hezekiah, and Azariah was the chief officer of the house of God.

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 the son of Imnah the Levite, keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the voluntary offerings to God, to apportion the contributions for the Lord and the most holy 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)

Under his authority were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah in the cities of the priests, to distribute faithfully their portions to their brothers (relatives) by divisions, whether great 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)

without regard to their genealogical registration, to the males from thirty years old and upward—everyone who entered the house of the Lord for his daily obligations—for their service in accordance with their duties by 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)

as well as the priests who were registered genealogically according to their fathers’ households, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, by their duties and by 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)

The genealogical registration included all their little children, their wives, and their sons and daughters, for the whole assembly, because they consecrated themselves faithfully in holiness.

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)

Also for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the pasture lands of their cities or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to give portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically registered among the Levites.

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)

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, 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)

Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and 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