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2 Chronicles 31:19

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As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.

KJV

Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

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This verse in 2 Chronicles 31

Commentary

2 notes on this verse
The country priests and Levites are here distinguished from those who dwelt in the towns. The writer means to note that not even were they neglected.

This site's exposition

over the freewill offerings of God

on 2 Chronicles 31:14-19

Kore, a gatekeeper at the temple's east gate, is set over the freewill offerings and the most holy things, and under him six further Levites distribute the priests' share in the Levitical cities, sorted by the genealogical rolls the book has already spent nine chapters compiling. The distribution reaches priests from twenty years old, and further still to every male from three years old and to every wife, son and daughter of a priestly household, in the towns and in the outlying fields alike. Chronicles counts the youngest child of a consecrated family as owed a portion, because a household that keeps itself in holiness is provided for as a household.

How the passage was read

What the Jewish commentators add

were men who were mentioned by names Above (verses 12ff.) Conaniah and his brethren were appointed over them to receive the portions: the heave-offerings and the tithes from the Israelites to distribute the portions to every male among the priests and the Levites
Rashi: France, 1040–1105 · Rashi on II Chronicles 31:19:1, via Sefaria, The Judaica Press complete Tanach with Rashi, translated by A. J. Rosenberg

This section is reception history: how the passage was read and kept in the Jewish tradition. Where a reading parts from an essential of the Christian faith, the section says so at that point.

Texts and citation data: Sefaria; each excerpt follows its version’s licence. 4 further sources are cited on this chapter that carry no English text this site may quote or only restate the verse.

The words behind it

21 Hebrew words

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

  • וְלִבְנֵי֩and to [the] descendants of

    velivneiH1121 →4930 times

  • אַהֲרֹ֨ןAaron

    ʾaharonH175 →347 times

  • הַכֹּהֲנִ֜יםthe priests

    hakohanimH3548 →750 times

  • בִּשְׂדֵ֨יin [the] fields of

    bisdeiH7704 →334 times

  • מִגְרַ֤שׁ[the] pasture land of

    migrashH4054 →

  • עָרֵיהֶם֙cities their

    ʾareihemH5892 →1090 times

  • בְּכָל־[were] in every

    bekholH3605 →5413 times

  • עִ֣ירcity

    ʾirH5892 →1090 times

  • וָעִ֔ירand a city

    vairH5892 →1090 times

  • אֲנָשִׁ֕יםmen

    ʾanashimH582 →566 times

  • אֲשֶׁ֥רwho

    ʾasherH834 →5497 times

  • נִקְּב֖וּthey had been designated

    nikevuH5344 →

  • בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹתby names

    beshemotH8034 →864 times

  • לָתֵ֣תto distribute

    latetH5414 →2011 times

  • מָנ֗וֹתportions

    manotH4490 →

  • לְכָל־to every

    lekholH3605 →5413 times

  • זָכָר֙male

    zakharH2145 →

  • בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםamong the priests

    bakohanimH3548 →750 times

  • וּלְכָל־and to all

    ulekhol-H3605 →5413 times

  • הִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ[the] genealogical enrolment

    hityachesH3187 →18 times

  • בַּלְוִיִּֽם׃among the Levites

    balviyimH3881 →291 times

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

7 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

2 Chronicles 31:12–15And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.5 worksNumbers 35:2–5“Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities.4 worksLeviticus 25:34But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.4 works2 Chronicles 28:15Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.3 worksLuke 1:8One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,3 works1 Chronicles 6:60And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.2 works
The other 1 cross-references, with their words ▾
1 Chronicles 6:54Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    2 Chronicles 28:15

    Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed…

    it leads to

    • Deuteronomy 34:3

      the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar.

    • Proverbs 25:21–22

      If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

    • 2 Kings 6:22

      “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return…

    • Judges 1:16

      Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live…

    • James 2:15–16

      Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

  • Through

    1 Chronicles 6:60

    And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.

    it leads to

    • Jeremiah 1:1

      These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.

  • Through

    Leviticus 25:34

    But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.

    it leads to

    • Leviticus 25:23

      The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and residents with Me.

    • Acts 4:36–37

      Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

About 2 Chronicles

Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
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This page draws on Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Albert Barnes, Notes on the Old Testament and John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament.

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