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2 Chronicles 31:4

Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

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ASV

Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Jehovah.

KJV

Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord.

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
לָעָם֙la.'Amto the peopleH5971 →
לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֣יle.yo.she.Veito [the] inhabitants ofH3427 →
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םye.ru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389 →
לָתֵ֕תla.Tetto giveH5414 →
מְנָ֥תme.Nat[the] portion ofH4521 →
הַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםha.ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548 →
וְהַלְוִיִּ֑םve.hal.vi.Yimand the LevitesH3881 →
לְמַ֥עַןle.Ma.'anso thatH4616 →
יֶחֶזְק֖וּye.chez.Kuthey may be strongH2388 →
בְּתוֹרַ֥תbe.to.Ratin [the] law ofH8451 →
יְהוָֽה׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →

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Malachi 2:7For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.Numbers 18:8–21Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute.Nehemiah 13:10–13I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields.1 Corinthians 9:9–14For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?Numbers 18:26–28“Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe.Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.Deuteronomy 18:8They shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate.Malachi 3:8–10Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings.2 Chronicles 31:16In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions—Leviticus 27:30–33Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.2 Chronicles 31:13Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.2 Chronicles 34:14While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD written by Moses.2 Kings 12:3Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.Numbers 18:19All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.”

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Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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