2 Chronicles 31
Tyndale Open Study Notes 5 verses
2 Chronicles 31:1
31:1 Following the purification and rededication of the Temple, the city of Jerusalem, and the people, Hezekiah initiated the third stage of his reform, purifying the entire land of pagan objects of worship, not only in Judah but also in the territories of the north.
2 Chronicles 31:3
31:3-10 Provisions for the Temple came from both the king and his subjects. Israel united in its support of the Temple, and the response was far greater than anticipated or required.
2 Chronicles 31:6
31:6 The tithes of the animals that piled . . . up in great heaps might refer to the proceeds from the sale of animals rather than the animals themselves. The law permitted the people to exchange the yield of the field for money (Deut 14:24-26) and to consume the meat at their homes (Deut 12:15).
2 Chronicles 31:10
31:10 The people’s great generosity is reminiscent of when the Tabernacle was first constructed (Exod 36:3-5).
2 Chronicles 31:14
31:14-19 A great number of Levites, most from provincial towns, were eligible for service. Small groups of them came to Jerusalem on a rotation system for short terms of office (see 1 Chr 24:1-19). All Levites were entitled to portions of the offerings given at the Temple.