2 Chronicles 31:6

And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
children	וּבְנֵ֧י u.ve.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · conjunction + noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
Judah	וִֽיהוּדָ֗ה vi.hu.Dah	H3063	Jehudah (or Judah) · conjunction + proper noun, a place name
dwelt	הַיּֽוֹשְׁבִים֮ hai.yo.she.Vim	H3427	properly · definite article + verb, qal active participle, masculine plural absolute
cities	בְּעָרֵ֣י be.'a.Rei	H5892	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the wi… · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
Judah	יְהוּדָה֒ ye.hu.Dah	H3063	Jehudah (or Judah) · proper noun, a place name
in	הֵבִ֕יאוּ he.Vi.'u	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural
tithe	מַעְשַׂ֤ר ma'.Sar	H4643	a tenth · noun, common masculine singular construct
oxen	בָּקָר֙ ba.Kar	H1241	beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gen… · noun, common both genders singular absolute
sheep	וָצֹ֔אן va.Tzon	H6629	a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats) · conjunction + noun, common both genders singular absolute
tithe	וּמַעְשַׂ֣ר u.ma'.Sar	H4643	a tenth · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular construct
things	קָֽדָשִׁ֔ים ka.da.Shim	H6944	a sacred place or thing · noun, common masculine plural absolute
consecrated	הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֖ים ham.ku.da.Shim	H6942	to be (causatively · definite article + verb, pual passive participle, masculine plural absolute
LORD	לַיהוָ֣ה la.Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · preposition + proper noun, a title
God	אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם 'e.lo.hei.Hem	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
laid	וַֽיִּתְּנ֖וּ vai.yi.te.Nu	H5414	to give · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
heaps	עֲרֵמ֥וֹת a.re.Mot	H6194	a heap · noun, common feminine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Leviticus 27:30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’s: it is holy unto the LORD.
Deuteronomy 14:28 At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
2 Chronicles 11:16-17 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 31:1-10

We have here an account of what was done after the passover. What was wanting in the solemnities of preparation for it before was made up in that which is better, a due improvement of it after. When the religious exercises of a Lord's day or a communion are finished we must not think that then the work is done. No, then the hardest part of our work begins, which is to exemplify the impressions of the ordinance upon our minds in all the instances of a holy conversation. So it was here; when all this was finished there was more to be done. I. They applied themselves with vigour to destroy all the monuments of idolatry, Ch2 31:1. The king had done what he could of this kind (Kg2 18:4), but the…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 31:6

and laid them by heaps--The contributions began to be sent in shortly after the celebration of the passover, which had taken place in the middle of the second month. Some time would elapse before the king's order reached all parts of the kingdom. The wheat harvest occurred in the third month, so that the sheaves of that grain, being presented before any other, formed "the foundation," an under-layer in the corn stores of the temple. The first-fruits of their land produce which were successively sent in all the summer till the close of the fruit and vintage season, that is, the seventh month, continued to raise heap upon heap.

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 31:5

Brought - the first-fruits - These were principally for the maintenance of the priests and Levites; they brought tithes of all the produce of the field, whether commanded or not, as we see in the instance of honey, which was not to be offered to the Lord, Lev 2:11, yet it appears it might be offered to the priests as first-fruits, or in the way of tithes.

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 31:6

And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah,.... As for the supplement "concerning", I see no need of it; the sense is, that when the king's edict was known by the inhabitants of the cities in the country, as well as at Jerusalem: they also brought in the tithes of oxen, and sheep; according to the law in Leviticus 27:32. and the tithe of holy things, which were consecrated unto the Lord their God; which Jarchi understands of the second tithe the Levites were to give to the priests; but Kimchi of things consecrated to sacred uses, and no longer for their own, and which were even free from tithing: and laid them by heaps: heaps upon heaps, such large…

Dictionary and topics

Tithe — A tenth of the produce of the earth consecrated and set apart for special purposes. The dedication of a tenth to God was recognized as a duty before the time of Moses. Abraham paid tithes to…
Church And State · .Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service — .Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Hezekiah · .Restores the true forms of worship — .Restores the true forms of worship
Ox, The · Tithe of, given to the priests — Tithe of, given to the priests
Sheep · Tithe of, given to the Levites — Tithe of, given to the Levites
Tithe · Consisted of a tenth: Of holy things dedicated — Consisted of a tenth: Of holy things dedicated
Tithes · Payment of, resumed in Hezekiah’ s reign — Payment of, resumed in Hezekiah’ s reign

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2 Chronicles 31:6

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 31:1-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 31:6

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 31:5

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 31:6

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2 Chronicles 31:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 31:1-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 31:6

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 31:5

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 31:6

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 31:2–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 31:6

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 31:6