2 Chronicles 31:13 - meaning, Hebrew and Greek word study, commentary
2 Chronicles 31:13
And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
Jechiel (or Jechavel) · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Azaziah
וַ֠עֲזַזְיָהוּVa.'a.zaz.ya.hu
H5812
Azazjah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Nahath
וְנַ֨חַתve.Na.chat
H5184
Nachath · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Asahel
וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֜לva.'a.sa.h.'El
H6214
Asahel · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Jerimoth
וִֽירִימ֤וֹתvi.ri.Mot
H3406
Jerimoth or Jeremoth · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Jozabad
וְיוֹזָבָד֙ve.yo.za.Vad
H3107
Jozabad · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Eliel
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Cross-references
1 Chronicles 9:11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of Go…
1 Chronicles 24:5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the son…
2 Chronicles 30:12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 31:4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged i…
2 Chronicles 31:10-11 And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of t…
Nehemiah 11:11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of Go…
Cross-references from OpenBible.info (CC BY), in the lineage of the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain).
Commentary
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 31:11–end
Here we have,
I. Two particular instances of the care of Hezekiah concerning church matters, having put them into good order, to keep them so. The tithes and other holy things being brought in, he provided, 1. That they should be carefully laid up, and not left exposed in loose heaps, liable to be wasted and embezzled. He ordered chambers to be made ready in some of the courts of the temple for store-chambers (Ch2 31:11), and into them the offerings were brought and there kept under lock and key, Ch2 31:12, Ch2 31:13. Treasures or store-keepers were appointed, who had the oversight of them, to see that moth and rust did not corrupt them nor thieves break through to steal. This wisdom of layi…
HEZEKIAH APPOINTS OFFICERS TO DISPOSE OF THE TITHES. (Ch2 31:11-19)
Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord--storehouses, granaries, or cellars; either the old ones, which had been allowed through neglect to fall into decay, were to be repaired, or additional ones built. Private individuals brought their own first-fruits to the temple; but the tithes were levied by the Levites, who kept a faithful account of them in their several places of abode and transmitted the allotted proportion to the priests. Officers were appointed to distribute equal rations to all in the cities of the priests who, from age or other reasons, could not repair to the temple. With the exceptio…
Shimei - was the next - He was assistant to Cononiah.
John Gill on 2 Chronicles 31:13
And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother,.... These ten were assistants to the other two, were under them, and at their command, and were to be ready at hand to do what they should order and direct them:
at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God; these were fixed in their post under the other two by the king and the high priest, to whom also the other two were accountable.
Dictionary and topics
Asahel — Made by God, the youngest son of Zeruiah, David’s sister. He was celebrated for his swiftness of foot. When fighting against Ish-bosheth at Gibeon, in the army of his brother Joab, he was put to…
Azariah — Whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8). (2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He…
Azaziah — Whom Jehovah strengthened. (1.) One of the Levitical harpers in the temple (1 Chr. 15:21). (2.) The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chr. 27:20). (3.) One who had charge…
Benaiah — Built up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1 Chr. 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites (2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Kings 1:32; 1 Chr. 18:17). His…
Captain — (1.) Heb. sar (1 Sam. 22:2; 2 Sam. 23:19). Rendered “chief,” Gen. 40:2; 41:9; rendered also “prince,” Dan. 1:7; “ruler,” Judg. 9:30; “governor,’ 1 Kings 22:26. This same Hebrew word denotes a…
Cononiah — (appointed by the Lord), a Levite, ruler of the offerings and tithes in the time of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 31:12,13) (B.C. 726.)
Eliel — To whom God is might. (1.) A chief of Manasseh, on the east of Jordan (1 Chr. 5:24). (2.) A Gadite who joined David in the hold at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:11). (3.) One of the overseers of the offerings in…
Ismachiah — (Jehovah hears), a Gibeonite, one of the chiefs of those warriors, who joined David at Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:4). (B.C. 1064.) (whom Jehovah upholds), a Levite who was one of the overseers of…
Jehiel — God’s living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chr. 9:35). (2.) One of David’s guard (1 Chr. 11:44). (3.) One of the Levites “of the second degree,” appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of…
Jerimoth — Heights. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 7:7). (2.) 1 Chr. 24:30, a Merarite Levite. (3.) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5). (4.) A Levitical musician under Heman his…
וֶאֱלִיאֵ֣לve.'e.li.'El
H447
Eliel · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Ismachiah
וְיִסְמַכְיָ֔הוּve.yis.makh.Ya.hu
H3253
Jismakjah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Mahath
וּמַ֖חַתu.Ma.chat
H4287
Machath · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Benaiah
וּבְנָיָ֑הוּu.ve.na.Ya.hu
H1141
Benajah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
overseers
פְּקִידִ֗יםpe.ki.Dim
H6496
a superintendent (civil · noun, common masculine plural absolute
hand
מִיַּ֤דmi.Yad
H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating power · preposition + noun, common both genders singular construct
Cononiah
כָּֽנַנְיָ֙הוּ֙ka.v.nan.ya.hu
H3562
Conanjah · proper noun, a man's name
Shimei
וְשִׁמְעִ֣יve.shim.'I
H8096
Shimi · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
brother
אָחִ֔יו'a.Chiv
H251
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
commandment
בְּמִפְקַד֙be.mif.Kad
H4662
an appointment · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
Hezekiah
יְחִזְקִיָּהYᵉchizqîyâh
H3169
Jechizkijah
king
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekh
H4428
a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
Azariah
וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּva.'a.zar.Ya.hu
H5838
Azarjah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
ruler
נְגִ֥ידne.Gid
H5057
a commander (as occupying the front) · noun, common masculine singular construct
house
בֵּיתbeit-
H1004
a house (in the greatest variation of applications · noun, common masculine singular construct
God
הָאֱלֹהִֽיםha.'E.lo.Him
H430
gods in the ordinary sense · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 31:2–end
Restoration of order in the public worship, and of the temple revenues and those of the priests. - Ch2 31:2. Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and Levites according to their courses, each according to the measure of his service (cf. Num 7:5, Num 7:7), viz., the priests and Levites (ולל לכה are subordinated to אישׁ in apposition by ל), for burnt-offerings and thank-offerings, to serve (to wait upon the worship), and to praise and thank (by song and instrumental music) in the gates of the camp of Jahve, i.e., in the temple and court of the priests; see on Ch1 9:18.
Ch2 31:3
And the portion of the king from his possession was for the burnt-offerings, etc.; that is, the material for…
Jozabad — Whom Jehovah bestows. (1.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:4). (2.) A chief of the tribe of Manasseh (1 Chr. 12:20).
Mahath — Grasping. (1.) A Kohathite Levite, father of Elkanah (1 Chr. 6:35). (2.) Another Kohathite Levite, of the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:12).
Nahath — Rest. (1.) One of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau (Gen. 36:13, 17). (2.) A Kohathite Levite (1 Chr. 6:26). (3.) A Levite, one of the overseers of the sacred offerings of the temple (2 Chr.…
Shimei — Famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17, 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17. (2.) A Benjamite of the house of Saul, who stoned and cursed David when he reached Bahurim…
Asahel · 3. A Levite, who had charge of tithes — 3. A Levite, who had charge of tithes
Azariah · 15. High priest in Hezekiah’s reign — 15. High priest in Hezekiah’s reign
Azaziah · 3. Overseer in temple — 3. Overseer in temple
Benaiah · 6. A Levite in time of Hezekiah — 6. A Levite in time of Hezekiah
Church And State · .Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service — .Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Cononiah · Name of two Israelites — Name of two Israelites
Eliel · 6. A Levite, who had charge of the temple — 6. A Levite, who had charge of the temple
Hezekiah · .Restores the true forms of worship — .Restores the true forms of worship
Ismachiah · A Levite — A Levite
Jehiel · 6. A Levite overseer in the temple — 6. A Levite overseer in the temple
Jozabad · 2. Two Levites — 2. Two Levites
Levites, The · Services of: Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c — Services of: Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Mahath · Name of two — Name of two
Nahath · 3. A Levite and overseer of the secured offerings — 3. A Levite and overseer of the secured offerings
Shimei · .Treasurer of tithes and offerings during the time of Hezekiah — .Treasurer of tithes and offerings during the time of Hezekiah
Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).
