2 Chronicles 31:19

2 Chronicles 31:19 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farm lands around their towns or in any other towns, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among them and to all who were recorded in the genealogies of the Levites.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the fields of common land belonging to their cities, there were men in the several cities who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone among the Levites who was enrolled.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the common-lands of their cities, in every single city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogies among the Levites.

Context of 2 Chronicles 31:19

17as well as the priests who were registered genealogically according to their fathers’ households, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, by their duties and by their divisions. 18The genealogical registration included all their little children, their wives, and their sons and daughters, for the whole assembly, because they consecrated themselves faithfully in holiness. Also for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the pasture lands of their cities or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to give portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically registered among the Levites. 20This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the Lord his God. 21Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and prospered.

2 Chronicles 31:19 word by word

וְלִבְנֵי֩ אַהֲרֹ֨ן הַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים בִּשְׂדֵ֨י מִגְרַ֤שׁ עָרֵיהֶם֙ בְּכָל־עִ֣יר וָעִ֔יר אֲנָשִׁ֕ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִקְּב֖וּ בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת לָתֵ֣ת מָנ֗וֹת לְכָל־זָכָר֙ בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים וּלְכָל־הִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ בַּלְוִיִּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Also of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• in the fieldsשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• of the suburbsמִגְרָשׁmigrâsh migrâshâh · pastureH4054
• of their citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · excitementH5892
• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• that were expressedנָקַבnâqab · to pierceH5344
• by nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• to giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• portionsמָנָהmânâh · portionH4490
• to all the malesזָכָרzâkâr · maleH2145
• and to all that were reckoned by genealogiesיָחַשׂyâchaώ · to enrollH3187
• among the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 31:19

• 2 Chronicles 31:15Under his authority were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah in the cities of the priests, to distribute faithfully their portions to their brothers (relatives) by divisions, whether great or small,
• Leviticus 25:34But the pasture lands of their cities may not be sold, for that is their permanent possession.
• Numbers 35:2“Command the Israelites to give to the Levites cities to live in from the inheritance of their possession; and you shall give to the Levites pasture lands around the cities.
• 1 Chronicles 6:54Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first allocation by lot)
• 2 Chronicles 31:12They faithfully brought in the contributions, the tithes, and the sacred (dedicated) things. Conaniah the Levite was in charge of them, and Shimei his brother was second [in authority].
• 2 Chronicles 28:15Then the men who were designated by name rose up and took the captives, and from the spoil they clothed all those who were naked; they clothed them and gave them sandals, and fed them and gave them [something to] drink, anointed them [with oil, as was a host’s duty], and led all the feeble ones on donkeys, and they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palm Trees, to their brothers (fellow descendants of Israel, i.e. Jacob). Then they returned to Samaria.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 31:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19The 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-19Many Levites, mostly from small towns, could serve. Small groups traveled to Jerusalem in shifts for short periods (see 1 Chronicles 24:1–19). All Levites received shares of the offerings given at the temple.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 31:19

• Amariah
• Church and State
• Hezekiah
• Levites
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Aaron
• Hezekiah
• Genealogy
• Hezekiah (2)
• Names, Proper
• Priests and Levites
• Tithe
• New Moon

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings