New Living Translation
2 Chronicles 31:10
10And Azariah the high priest, from the family of Zadok, replied, “Since the people began bringing their gifts to the Lord’s Temple, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare. The Lord has blessed his people, and all this is left over.”
2 Chronicles 31:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.
- New International Version (NIV)and Azariah the chief priest, from the family of Zadok, answered, “Since the people began to bring their contributions to the temple of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord has blessed his people, and this great amount is left over.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Azariah the chief priest, who was of the house of Zadok, answered him, "Since they began to bring the contributions into the house of the Lord, we have eaten and had enough and have plenty left, for the Lord has blessed his people, so that we have this large amount left."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Azariah the chief priest, from the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and have plenty left, for the Lord has blessed His people; and what is left is this great abundance.”
Context of 2 Chronicles 31:10
8When Hezekiah and his officials came and saw these huge piles, they thanked the Lord and his people Israel! 9“Where did all this come from?” Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites. And Azariah the high priest, from the family of Zadok, replied, “Since the people began bringing their gifts to the Lord’s Temple, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare. The Lord has blessed his people, and all this is left over.” 11Hezekiah ordered that storerooms be prepared in the Temple of the Lord. When this was done, 12the people faithfully brought all the gifts, tithes, and other items dedicated for use in the Temple. Conaniah the Levite was put in charge, assisted by his brother Shimei.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו עֲזַרְיָ֧הוּ הַכֹּהֵ֛ן הָרֹ֖אשׁ לְבֵ֣ית צָד֑וֹק וַ֠יֹּאמֶר מֵהָחֵ֨ל הַתְּרוּמָ֜ה לָבִ֣יא בֵית־יְהוָ֗ה אָכ֨וֹל וְשָׂב֤וֹעַ וְהוֹתֵר֙ עַד־לָר֔וֹב כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ בֵּרַ֣ךְ אֶת־עַמּ֔וֹ וְהַנּוֹתָ֖ר אֶת־הֶהָמ֥וֹן הַזֶּֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ‛ăzaryâh ‛ăzaryâhû · AzariahH5838
- the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- of Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
- answeredאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- beganחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: beginH2490
- to bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- the offeringsתְּרוּמָהterûmâh terûmâh · contributionH8641
- into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- we have had enoughשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
- to eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- and have leftיָתַרyâthar · to remainH3498
- plentyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
- hath blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- this great storeהָמוֹןhâmôn hâmôn · crowdH1995
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 31:10
- 2 Chronicles 26:17Azariah the high priest went in after him with eighty other priests of the Lord, all brave men.
- 1 Kings 2:35Then the king appointed Benaiah to command the army in place of Joab, and he installed Zadok the priest to take the place of Abiathar.
- 1 Chronicles 6:8Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
- Ezekiel 44:15“However, the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok continued to minister faithfully in the Temple when Israel abandoned me for idols. These men will serve as my ministers. They will stand in my presence and offer the fat and blood of the sacrifices, says the Sovereign Lord.
- Proverbs 3:9Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.
- Haggai 2:18“Think about this eighteenth day of December, the day when the foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid. Think carefully.
- Malachi 3:10Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
- 1 Timothy 4:8“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
- 2 Kings 4:43“What?” his servant exclaimed. “Feed a hundred people with only this?” But Elisha repeated, “Give it to the people so they can eat, for this is what the Lord says: Everyone will eat, and there will even be some left over!”
- Matthew 15:37They all ate as much as they wanted. Afterward, the disciples picked up seven large baskets of leftover food.
- Philippians 4:18At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
- Genesis 26:12When Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the Lord blessed him.
- Genesis 30:27“Please listen to me,” Laban replied. “I have become wealthy, for the Lord has blessed me because of you.
- Leviticus 25:21Be assured that I will send my blessing for you in the sixth year, so the land will produce a crop large enough for three years.
- Leviticus 26:4I will send you the seasonal rains. The land will then yield its crops, and the trees of the field will produce their fruit.
- Deuteronomy 28:8“The Lord will guarantee a blessing on everything you do and will fill your storehouses with grain. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 31:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10If this Azariah was the same as he who resisted Uzziah 2 Chronicles 26:17-20, he must have held his office at least 33 years. Compare 2 Chronicles 27:1; 2 Chronicles 28:1. The Lord hath blessed his people - i. e. God has made the harvest unusually abundant, and hence the great amount of tithes and first-fruits.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The people's great generosity reminds us of when they first built the tabernacle (Exodus 36:3–5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Azariah ... answered ... we have had enough--This is probably the person mentioned (2Ch 26:17), and his reply was to the following purport: There has been an abundant harvest, and a corresponding plenty in the incoming of first-fruits and tithes; the people have testified their gratitude to Him who has crowned the year with His goodness by their liberality towards His servants. 2Ch 31:11-19. Hezekiah Appoints Officers to Dispose of the Tithes.Read the comment
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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
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