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II CHRONICLES CHAPTER 31

Welcome to the early years of seventh century B.C., the year is 617B.C., and we find the Nation of the House of Israel divided into two separate Nations: The Nation of the House of Israel consisting of ten Tribes—Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Ephraim and Manasseh—occupying the Northern territories; and the House of Judah which comprises two Tribes—Judah and Benjamin—and occupying the southern territories. At present, the House of Israel has as it’s king, king Hoshea—the last king of the Nation of the House of Israel, as it will be during Hosea’s reign and rule that Father will send the Assyrians against Israel and they will capture the Capital City of Samaria and take the Nation into captivity, and Israel as a Nation, will no longer exist—and the House of Judah has as it’s king, king Hezekiah, who is just beginning his reign and rule. As we are reading in the The Books of the Chronicles, we are reading things in the Esoteric, meaning, we are reading things from Father’s point of view or perspective, or in other words, events viewed from the Divine standpoint, and as seen and understood by the spiritual mind, to take that further, you could say, from the moral aspect, and you could go even further and say, for those with the “eyes to see.” The reason Father split the Nation into two separate Nations was because of the actions of Israel’s third man-king, David’s son, Solomon—as can be read in I Kings 11:1-11—taking unto himself many foreign wives, served their false gods and idols, built altars for those false gods and idols on Father’s Holy mountain, turned his back on Father, which angered Father and caused Father to tell him that He was splitting the Nation into two separate Nations, but not until Solomon returned Home to Him and his son Rehoboam took over the reign and rule of the Nation.

II Chronicles 29 brought us 25 year old king Hezekiah taking over the throne and beginning his 29 year reign and rule over the Nation—he actually took over the throne from his father on the first day of the month, which also happened to be the first day of the calendar New Year, in the year 617B.C.—we know this because from our stand-point today in the year 2023A.D., that when he began his reign and rule, it took sixteen days to cleanse Father’s Temple, and as such, they were unclean and missed Father’s Passover and had to hold it on the 14^th day of the second month during the first year of his reign and rule. Hezekiah we’re finding, was both, a moral and a righteous man and king, he was one of most moral kings to rule the Nation. Hezekiah will usher in a Religious reformation like has not been seen in many, many years. As I also stated in my opening paragraph, in the The Books of the CHRONICLES, we are reading things in the Esoteric, meaning, we are reading things from Father’s point of view or perspective; whereas, the The Books of I & II SAMUEL and The Books of I & II KINGS are in the Exoteric, meaning, from man’s point of view. What I’m getting at, is that here in II CHRONICLES, the Religious reformation of Hezekiah will cover three entire Chapters, but in II Kings 18, only three Verses are dedicated to it.

We read in II Chronicles 29, that Hezekiah began his reign and rule on a positive note: i.e., during the first month of his reign he reopened and repaired the doors to Father’s House, which had been shut and locked by his father Ahaz; he then gathered the Priests and the Levites and told them to sanctify themselves in order that they enter into Father’s House and remove all the idolatrous and filthy false gods and idols and then cleanse Father’s House of all its unholiness—cleaning the interior took eight days and cleaning the porch and exterior took another eight days, for a total of sixteen days—and make new items to replace those which had been removed by Ahaz; once that was completed, Hezekiah had the priests and Levites re-cleanse themselves because the had been defiled when they removed the unholy things Ahaz had put in Father’s House, once cleansed, they then placed all the newly made items into Father’s House; he then made a covenant with Father, whereby he rounded-up the Priests, the Levites and the rulers of Judah and went to Father’s House to offer Trespass Offerings and Sacrifices to Father which were required for the trespasses and sins the Nation had committed against Father under Ahaz—they Offered 7 bullocks, 7 rams, 7 lambs and 7 he goats for this Trespass Offering—did you notice all the number 7(s) for the number of animals sacrificed? The number seven in Biblical numberics denotes Spiritual Completeness and Perfection—after all this was complete, Hezekiah next gathered the People of Judah to Father’s House to offer Burnt Offerings, Peace Offerings, Sin Offerings, Thank Offerings, Trespass Offerings and Voluntary Offerings for the People, in all, they sacrificed 3,970 animals during this offering and sacrifice.

Once all these sacrifices had been performed, we read in II Chronicles 30:1, that Hezekiah next sent his messengers, with letters in-hand, throughout all Judea and even to the People of the House of Israel notifying them to come to Jerusalem, because he was going to re-establish and hold the Passover to Father YHVH. As II Chronicles 30 progressed, we read that some of these People mocked and laughed Hezekiah’s messengers to scorn; however, there were a great number of People from the House of Judah and the House of Israel who joyfully came to Jerusalem to join-in and participate in this Passover. There arose a problem though, we read that they could not hold the Passover during the 1^st Month because they had missed the day it was required to be held on, because they had been busy cleaning out Hezekiah’s father Ahaz’s idolatrous false gods and images; therefore, as required by Father in His Law—Numbers 9:6-12,—they held it on the 14^th day of the Second Month. Immediately following Passover—again, as required by Father in His Law—Exodus 12:15-17 and Leviticus 23:9-14—they Celebrated and Held the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and following that, they took counsel, determined, purposed and resolved to continue Celebrating and Worshipping Father for another seven days, the like of which had not been done since the time of Solomon, during the Dedication of Father’s Temple. This then brings us to the 2^nd Month, 22^nd day of the Month of the calendar year, which is also of Hezekiah’s reign and rule of the House of Judah; which is where we pick up our Study of Father’s Word.

With that introduction being said, let’s go to Father and ask Him for His Blessings on our Study of His Word: “ Father, I come to You right now and ask that You Oh LORD Lead me and Guide me as I try and teach Your Word, don’t allow me to mis-teach or mis-lead Your Children. We, Father, also come to You as a group who desire to Learn Your Word, to thank You for inviting us to Your table in order that we might be able to partake of and receive Your Spiritual Meat, and Father, as we prepare to dine on the sustenance which sustains our inner man, we ask that You Oh LORD open our ears and eyes, that we might be able to hear and see your Truths, open our hearts and minds and prepare us in order that we may receive Your Truth. We Pray for Your Understanding of Your Word, we seek Your Knowledge in Your Word, and most importantly Father, we Pray for and desire Your Wisdom from Your Word, in Jesus’ Precious name we Pray, thank You Father, Amen.”

I Chronicles 10:1-II Chronicles 36:21
    HISTORY (UP TO THE CAPTIVITY.)
    (Division.)
11:1-II Chronicles 36:21 THE HOUSE
    of DAVID. ESTABLISHED. (Division.)
29:1-32:33 HEZEKIAH. (Introversions.)
29:3-31:21 EVENTS, REFORMATION.
    (Double Introversion.)
31:1 Idolatry. Abolition.
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II Chronicles 31:1 Now when all^H3605 this^H2063 was finished,^H3615 all^H3605 Israel^H3478 (he will rule as YAH; or, the prince that prevails with YAH) (Yis-raw-aleי) (secondary map) that were present^H4672 went out^H3318 to the cities^H5892 of Judah,^H3063 (celebrated; and, praised, celebrated) (yeh-hoo-dawי) and brake the images in pieces,^H7665 ^H4676 and cut down^H1438 the groves,^H842 and threw down^H5422 ^(H853) the high places^H1116 and the altars^H4196 out of all^H4480 ^H3605 Judah^H3063 and Benjamin,^H1144 (son of (the) right hand; or, son of the right hand, fortunate (bin-yaw-meneי) (territory) in Ephraim^H669 (double fruit; and double fruitfulness) (ef-rahי-yim) (territory) also and Manasseh,^H4519 (causing to forget; and, forgetting) (men-ash-shehי) (territory) until^H5704 they had utterly destroyed^H3615 them all. Then all^H3605 the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 returned,^H7725 every man^H376 to his possession,^H272 into their own cities.^H5892   —>   …when all this was finished…=After they had conducted Father’s Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and then Celebrated and Worshipped Father the extra seven days; then all the People of both the House of Judah, and those of the House of Israel which attended, went out through all the territories of Judea and began removing and destroying all the altars which they had built to the false gods, all the images, the idols, and cut down the asherah groves. Once they were all removed and destroyed, then the People returned to their homes. And notice brethren, the verse and I both state — all. Not even during some of the more righteous kings had all the altars, images, idols and asherah groves been removed and destroyed. They started in Judea then worked their way outward—as all True Reformation should begin, from within and then working outward—to the cities of Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh—this pastor believes they even went into Zebulun though it is not stated in this verse, why do I believe so? Because we read in II Chronicles 30:18, that some of the People of Zebulun attended this Passover. Yes brethren, they even went up into some of the territories of the ten northern Tribes and and cleaned those up as well.

In verses v31:2 -21, we’re going to see Hezekiah continuing to restore the Worship of Father by re-establishing the 24 Courses of the Priests, which was a set-time of the year—these Courses had been established by David—at the direction of Father—in I Chronicles 23:6-26:28—whereby the sons of Aaron—Eleazar and Ithamar—and further divided to the sons of Zadok—who was the son of Eleazar—and the sons of Ahimelech—who was the son of Ithamar—were appointed a “Course” or, rotational duty assigned by their name—these rotational duties were actually assigned calendar dates—Eleazar’s descendants had 16 “chief men,” and his brother Ithamar’s descendants had 8 “chief men”—these “chief men” were both Priests and Heads of families—these numbers do not necessarily indicate that Eleazar had more descendants than his brother Ithamar, what most likely happened was, Eleazar’s descendants split more frequently than their cousins—so, anyway, there were 24 Priests who had a “Course” or, rotational duty assigned by their name, and they each served for one week, twice a year—all 24 Priests served during the Feast Days—the Courses began immediately following Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. We find that during in the New Testament, these Courses were still being adhered too, followed, and observed, as we read in Luke 1:5-9, Zacharias—husband of Elisabeth and father to John the Baptist—was in Father’s Temple fulfilling his duty—“of the Course of Abia”—when he was visited by the angel Gabriel, who told him of his prayers being answered — that he and Elisabeth would bear a son. We’ll also see the restoration of the Temple revenues and the revenues of the Priests which had been stopped under Hezekiah’s father Ahaz, as Ahaz didn’t want anything to do with Father, and as such, he didn’t want anybody else worshipping Father and he for darn sure wasn’t going to further the Priests and the Levites in their paying of revenues to Father or their responsibilities to Father.

Israel=For a detailed description of Israel, including his birth, his and the Nation’s history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of the name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Judah=For a detailed description of Judah, including the Territories history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of the name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Benjamin=For a detailed description of Benjamin, including his birth, history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Ephraim=For a detailed description of Ephraim, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Manasseh=For a detailed description of Manasseh, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

31:2 Restoration of Ministry.
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II Chronicles 31:2 And Hezekiah^H3169 (the strength of YAH; and, the might of YHVH) (yekh-iz-kee-yawי) appointed^H5975 ^(H853) the courses^H4256 of the priests^H3548 and the Levites^H3881 (patronymic from H3878, attached, a Leviite or descendant of Levi; or, descendants of Levi) (lay-veeי) after^H5921 their courses,^H4256 every man^H376 according to^H6310 his service,^H5656 the priests^H3548 and Levites^H3881 for burnt offerings^H5930 and for peace offerings,^H8002 to minister,^H8334 and to give thanks,^H3034 and to praise^H1984 in the gates^H8179 of the tents^H4264 of the LORD.^H3068   —>   Again, as I stated above, Hezekiah is re-establishing the 24 Courses of the Aaronite Priests set fourth by David in I Chronicles 24:7-18: the First Course to Jehoiarib; Second Course to Jedaiah; Third Course to Harim; Fourth Course to Seorim; Fifth Course to Malchijah; Sixth Course to Mijamin; Seventh Course to Hakkoz; Eighth Course to Abijah—I annotated, emphasized, or highlighted this one, as, as I noted above, this was the Course Zacharias was fulfilling when Gabriel came to see him in Father’s Temple in Luke 1—Ninth Course to Jeshua; Tenth Course to Shecaniah; Eleventh Course to Eliashib; Twelfth Course to Jakim; Thirteenth Course to Huppah; Fourteenth Course to Jeshebeab; Fifteenth Course to Bilgah; Sixteenth Course to Immer; Seventeenth Course to Hezir; Eighteenth Course to Aphses; Nineteenth Course to Pethahiah; Twentieth Course to Jehezekel; Twenty-First Course to Jachin; Twenty-Second Course to Gamul; Twenty-Third Course to Delaiah; and finally the Twent-fourth Course to Maaziah.

…every man according to his service…=These included the Levitical Singers — i.e., the descendants of Asaph, Ethan, and Heman, the Porters which were the door-keepers and the Security for Father’s House, the Treasuries and such. These Priest and Levites were also a part of the 24 Courses established by David.
Burnt Offering
…Burnt Offering…=The Burnt Offering is the יôlâh, meaning to ascend, as the whole animal was consumed by fire, and regarded as ascending to Father while being consumed. Part of every Offering was burnt in the sacred fire; however, during the Burnt Offering, the animal was wholly burnt, thus making it a “whole burnt offering.” It was the most frequent form of sacrifice. It was the only type of sacrifice offered in The Book of Genesis. The Burnt Offering was the sacrifices offered by Abel—Genesis 4:3,4—where it was called minhah, as it was “a gift”; Noah offered a Burnt Offering—Genesis 8:20—Abraham offered Burnt Offerings—Genesis 22:2,7,8,13—and the Burnt Offering was offered by our forefathers in Egypt—Exodus 10:25. The Law of Moses afterwards prescribed the occasions and the manner in which Burnt Sacrifices were to be offered. There were “the Continual Burnt Offering”—Exodus 29:38-42; Leviticus 6:9-13—“the Burnt Offering of every Sabbath,” which was double the daily one—Numbers 28:9,10—“the Burnt Offering of every month”—Numbers 28:11-15—the Offerings during the Feast of Weeks—Leviticus 23:16—during the Feast of Trumpets—23:23-25—and on the day of Atonement—Leviticus 16. On other occasions, special sacrifices were offered, as during the consecration of Aaron and his sons—Exodus 29:4-9—and during the Dedication of Father’s Temple—I Kings 8:5,62-64. Free-will Burnt Offerings were also permitted—Leviticus 1:13—were offered during the accession of Solomon to the throne as Israel’s third man-king—I Chronicles 29:21—and during the reformation brought about by Hezekiah—II Chronicles 29:27-29; 31:35-35. These Offerings signified the complete dedication of the offerors unto Father and is referred to in Romans 12:1. † In the Strong’s Concordance, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H5930, - עֹלָה or עוֹלָה,i - יôlâh or יôlâh, - pronounced: o-lawי or o-lawי, and means: Feminine active participle of H5927; a step or (collectively stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke): - ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also H5766. Total KJV occurrences: 288.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read the following: “The word is applied to the offering which was wholly consumed by fire on the altar, and the whole of which, except the refuse ashes, “ascended” in the smoke to God. The meaning of the whole burnt offering was that which is the original idea of all sacrifice, the offering by the sacrificer of himself, soul and body, to God—the submission of his will to the will of the Lord. The ceremonies of the burnt offering are given in detail in the Book of Leviticus. [Sacrifice].”. † From Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendix 43 II. 2., we read the following: “יOlah = the burnt offering: So called from the Hiphil—my note here, the hiphil form is a verbal stem formation in Biblical Hebrew, usually indicated by a הִ prefix before the 1st radical and a hireq-yod (or sometimes tsere) vowel under the 2nd radical of the verb. (This ה changes in the participle and Imperfect forms.)—of the verb יalah, to cause the ascend [as the flame and smoke ascend by burning]. In Greek holocausta, which conveys its meaning as being wholly burnt.”.
Peace Offering
Peace Offering=The Peace Offering is the shelem, which means “peace;” and it conveys the idea of “peace on the grounds of perfection of compensation or recompense.” As such, it’s connected with the thought of rendering payment of vows and praises because of peace already enjoyed by the individual, the family or the nation. It is eucharistic rather than propitiatory. Leviticus 7:11-34 provides us the Law of the Peace Offering. Peace Offerings come before the Sin Offerings; however, in the law of the Offerings dealing with the Communion after the death of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Peace Offerings comes last. Why? Because until we have dealt with our sins and placed them under the blood of Christ, we can not take delight in Christ and given Him the praise which He rightfully deserves. † In the Strong’s Concordance, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H8002, - שֶׁלֶם, - shelem, - pronounced: shehי-lem, and means: From H7999; properly requital, that is, a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks: - peace offering. Total KJV occurrences: 87.. † Now from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary, where we read the following: “Detailed regulations regarding given in Leviticus 3; Leviticus 7:11-21, Leviticus 7:29-34. They were of three kinds, (1) Eucharistic or thanksgiving offerings, expressive of gratitude for blessings received; (2) In fulfilment of a vow, but expressive also of thanks for benefits received; and (3) Free-will offerings, something spontaneously devoted to God.”. † From Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendix 43 II. 2., we read the following: “Shalem = the Peace offering, from the root Shalam, which conveys the idea of peace on the ground of perfection of compensation of recompense. Hence connected with the thought of rendering payment of vows or praises because of peace enjoyed. Sometimes combined with Zebach. It is eucharistic rather than propitiatory.”.

Hezekiah=For a detailed description of Hezekiah, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Levites=For a detailed description of the Levites, including their history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

The LORD=This Title of Father as used here in this verse, is Father in His Role of יְהֹוָה, YHVH—from Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices: YHVH, YAHVEH, or YEHOVAH—the sacred and personal name of Father. While Elohim is God as the Creator of all things, YEHOVAH is the same God in covenant relation to those whom He has created (compare II Chronicles 18:31). YEHOVAH means the Eternal, the Immutable One, He Who WAS, and IS, and IS TO COME. The Divine definition is given in Genesis 21:33. He is especially, therefore, the God of Israel; and the God of those who are redeemed, and are thus now “in Christ”. We can say “My God,” but not “My YEHOVAH,” for YEHOVAH is “MY God.”.

31:3-10 Restoration of Offerings.
31:3-10 RESTORATION OF OFFERINGS.
    (Alternation.)
31:3 Hezekiah. Command.
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II Chronicles 31:3 He appointed also the king’s^H4428 portion^H4521 of^H4480 his substance^H7399 for the burnt offerings,^H5930 to wit, for the morning^H1242 and evening^H6153 burnt offerings,^H5930 and the burnt offerings^H5930 for the sabbaths,^H7676 and for the new moons,^H2320 and for the set feasts,^H4150 as it is written^H3789 in the law^H8451 of the LORD.^H3068   —>   …the king’s portion of his substance…=In other words, Hezekiah took of his own personal flocks and gave for each, the daily morning and evening sacrifices, and also for the feasts of the new moons and other set-feasts. How much did Hezekiah give? He gave as required by Father’s Law—Numbers 28:1-29:40—i.e., ten percent. What all did he provide besides bullocks and sheep? He gave flour, frankincense and oil for Meat Offerings—see below—and wine for the Drink Offerings—see below. But, what we’re seeing here, is that Hezekiah is letting the People know that as of this day, they were going to do things Father’s way. Father told us in His Word, in The Law, how to Honor, Love, Serve and Worship Him.

…new moons…=There were no Feasts decreed or established by Father to be celebrated “by moons.” The word moon when we look it up in our Strong’s Conocrdance, is Hebrew word number: H2320, - חֹדֶשׁ, - chôdesh, - pronounced: khoי-desh, and means: From H2318; the new moon; by implication a month: - month (-ly), new moon. Total KJV occurrences: 279.. In Father’s Word, all Prophesy concerning Him are by the sun or days, and all prophesy of our adversary satan, are by moons. So, with that being said, this Pastor and author of this Study believes that this is referring the Celebration of the seventh Month, i.e., The Feast of the Blowing of the Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles; Leviticus 23 will back-up what I’m saying concerning this.
Meat Offering
Meat Offering=Also called the Meal Offering, this was the minchâh. Fine flour—not merely ground, but, perfect and ready, no unevenness—so with the life of the Antitype, “The man Jesus Christ”—Flour is to the wheat what blood is to the body; and pneuma is to the resurrection body—frankincense—this ascended to Father as a sweet savor—and oil—flour mixed with oil, and then more poured onto it; so Jesus Christ’s life permeated and actuated by the Holy Spirit—made up the Meal Offering; thus it was a bloodless or unbloody Offering—and voluntary—as opposed to an animal sacrifice which required the blood to be shed. Minchâh means to apportion. The Meal, Meat, or Minchâh was a donation, gift, or oblation Offered or presented to Father. It followed the sacrifice of blood; and it was presented every day with the burnt-offering—Exodus 29:40,41. † In the Strong’s Concordance, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H4503, - מִנְחָה, - minchâh, - pronounced: min-khawי, and means: From an unused root meaning to apportion, that is, bestow; a donation; euphemistically tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary): - gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. Total KJV occurrences: 211.. † Now from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Originally a gift of any kind. This Hebrew word came latterly to denote an “unbloody” sacrifice, as opposed to a “bloody” sacrifice. A “drink-offering” generally accompanied it. The law regarding it is given in Leviticus 2, and 6:14-23. It was a recognition of the sovereignty of God and of his bounty in giving all earthly blessings (I Chronicles 29:10-14; Deuteronomy 26:5-11). It was an offering which took for granted and was based on the offering for sin. It followed the sacrifice of blood. It was presented every day with the burnt-offering (Exodus 29:40, Exodus 29:41), and consisted of flour or of cakes prepared in a special way with oil and frankincense.”. † From Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendix 43 II. 2., we read the following: “Minchah = the Meal offering = a present, as such. Hence a gift-offering, not necessarily to secure admittance, but to secure favor. It might be sacrifice by blood, or more generally and later, without blood. It is used of the offerings of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:3,4,5), of Jacob’s present to Esau (Genesis 32:13-21), &c. In Exodus and Leviticus it acquires a special limitation, and is the only word rendered “meat,” or better (with R.V.), “meal offering” (though it has a wider signification that literal “meal”).”.
Drink Offering
Drink Offering=The Drink Offering in the Hebrew language is nêsek, which means to pour out; as such, it was almost contrary to its name, as the offeror never drank the Offering, they poured it out upon the base of Father’s Altar. The Drink Offering consisted of fermented wine, yayin, in the Hebrew tongue, meaning to effervesce; wine (as fermented). † In the Strong’s Concordance, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H5262, - נֶסֶךְi, or נֵסֶךְ, - nesek, or nêsek, - pronounced: nehי-sek, or nayי-sek, and means: From H5258; a libation (my note here, for the definition of the word libation; click here); also a cast idol: - cover, drink offering, molten image. Total KJV occurrences: 64.. † Now from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Consisted of wine (Numbers 15:5; Hosea 9:4) poured around the altar (Exodus 30:9). Joined with meat-offerings (Numbers 6:15; Numbers 6:17; II Kings 16:13; Joel 1:9; Joel 1:13; 2:14), presented daily (Exodus 29:40), on the Sabbath (Numbers 28:9), and on feast-days (Numbers 28:14). One-fourth of an hin of wine was required for one lamb, one-third for a ram, and one-half for a bullock (Numbers 15:5; Numbers 28:7; Numbers 28:14). “Drink offerings of blood” (Psalms 16:4) is used in allusion—(my note here, the word allusion means a casual mention)—to the heathen practice of mingling the blood of animals sacrificed with wine or water, and pouring out the mixture in the worship of the gods, and the idea conveyed is that the psalmist would not partake of the abominations of the heathen.”. † From Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendix 43 II. 2., we read the following: “Nesek = the Drink offering. From nasak, to pour out, Compare Philippians 2:17; II Timothy 4:6.”.

31:4 Hezekiah. Command.
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II Chronicles 31:4 Moreover he commanded^H559 the people^H5971 that dwelt^H3427 in Jerusalem^H3389 (founded peaceful; or, the habitation of peace) (Yer-oo-shaw-lahי-im) to give^H5414 the portion^H4521 of the priests^H3548 and the Levites,^H3881 that^H4616 they might be encouraged^H2388 in the law^H8451 of the LORD.^H3068   —>   …the portion of the priests and the Levites…=This should have read, “…to give the portion for the priests and the Levites…;” and what this is saying, is that, the People of Judah and Israel should restart their Tithing and First-fruit Offerings in order that the Priests and the Levites receive their inheritance. The People must support Father’s House, the People also had to support the Priests and Levites in their carrying on their assigned duties for their representing them before Father — Exodus 23; Numbers 18, and Deuteronomy 26, all provide the Laws for the Priests, the Levites and the People.

…be encouraged in the law of the LORD=By doing things Father’s way, by Seeking Him, they could fasten upon, seize, and be strong in Father’s Laws for them. Remember brethren, under Hezekiah’s father Ahaz, Father, the Priests and the Levites were all neglected; I won’t say that some of that wasn’t the Priests and Levites own fault, as they too neglected Father, but Ahaz wouldn’t allow any Honoring, Loving, Serving or Worshipping of Father while he was king. As I look around this Country—the United States of America—and the rest of the World today, and I see a whole lot of neglect of Father — substituting the abominable practices of homosexuality, transgenderism, peodphilia, and now open satan worship in place of Father. Yeah, we’re getting just as bad as our forefathers. The only good thing I can say, is that Father’s Word tells us that these things must come to pass prior to satan coming as the pretend-to-be-jesus and then the True Christ’s Return for His Second Advent — Father’s Word is coming to pass exactly as He said it would, exactly as He wrote it. The thought process continues into the next verse…

Jerusalem=For a detailed description of Jerusalem, including the Nations history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of the name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

31:5-8 Obedience of the People.
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II Chronicles 31:5 And as soon as the commandment^H1697 came abroad,^H6555 the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 brought in abundance^H7235 the firstfruits^H7225 of corn,^H1715 wine,^H8492 and oil,^H3323 and honey,^H1706 and of all^H3605 the increase^H8393 of the field;^H7704 and the tithe^H4643 of all^H3605 things brought they in^H935 abundantly.^H7230   —>   Hezekiah gave the command and the People joyfully responded; the People then returned to their homes, gathered out of their fields, and returned to Jerusalem with their Tithes and First-fruit Offerings in order that the Priests and Levites could feed their families, thus taking away any doubt or fear about how they would do so as they performed Father’s assigned tasks for them Numbers 18:21-24 provides the Priests and the Levites inheritance: Numbers 18:21 And, behold,^H2009 I have given^H5414 the children^H1121 of Levi^H3878 all^H3605 the tenth^H4643 in Israel^H3478 for an inheritance,^H5199 for^H2500 their service^H5656 which^H834 they^H1992 serve,^H5647 even^(H853) the service^H5656 of the tabernacle^H168 of the congregation.^H4150 [18:22] Neither^H3808 must the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 henceforth^H5750 come nigh^H7126 ^H413 the tabernacle^H168 of the congregation,^H4150 lest they bear^H5375 sin,^H2399 and die.^H4191 [18:23] But the Levites^H3881 shall do^H5647 ^(H853) the service^H5656 of the tabernacle^H168 of the congregation,^H4150 and they^H1992 shall bear^H5375 their iniquity:^H5771 it shall be a statute^H2708 for ever^H5769 throughout your generations,^H1755 that among^H8432 the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 they have^H5157 no^H3808 inheritance.^H5159 [18:24] But^H3588 ^(H853) the tithes^H4643 of the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 which^H834 they offer^H7311 as an heave offering^H8641 unto the LORD,^H3068 I have given^H5414 to the Levites^H3881 to inherit:^H5159 therefore^H5921 ^H3651 I have said^H559 unto them, Among^H8432 the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 they shall have^H5157 no^H3808 inheritance.”^H5159   —>   Very plain, very simple; Father commanded the children of Israel that they tithe, the tithe goes to Father, and Father gave it to the Priests and the Levites. Why? Because He gave them no inheritance of land when they moved into the Promised Land, again, why? Because He is their Inheritance!
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II Chronicles 31:6 And concerning the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 and Judah,^H3063 that dwelt^H3427 in the cities^H5892 of Judah,^H3063 they^H1992 also^H1571 brought in^H935 the tithe^H4643 of oxen^H1241 and sheep,^H6629 and the tithe^H4643 of holy things^H6944 which were consecrated^H6942 unto the LORD^H3068 their God,^H430 and laid^H5414 them by heaps.^H6194 ^H6194   —>   …the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah…=Here we read that there were—enough to be made mention of—People of the House of Israel living within the territory of the House of Judah. We we read that People of both Judah and Israel brought in their Tithe of crops and also of their flocks and herds.

…holy things…=Separated or set apart for Father. Always the rendering of the Hebrew word Kodesh—in the Strong’s Concordance, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H6944, קֹדֶשׁ - qôdesh, - pronounced: koי-desh, and means From H6942—see the word “consecrated” below—a sacred place or thing; rarely abstractly sanctity: - consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. Total KJV occurrences: 470.—except in Psalms 42:4 where is it rendered Hagag—Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew word number: H2287, - חָגַג, - châgag, pronounced: khaw-gagי, and means: A primitive root (compare H2283, H2328); properly to move in a circle, that is, (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication to be giddy: - celebrate, dance, (keep, hold) a (solemn) feast (holiday), reel to and fro. Total KJV occurrences: 16.—i.e., a holy day, and Deuteronomy 33:8, Psalms 16:2, 86:2, 89:19, and 145:17 where it is rendered Hasid—Strong’s Concordance Hebrew word number: H2623, - חָסִיד, - châsı̂yd, - pronounced: khaw-seedי, and means: From H2616; properly kind, that is, (religiously) pious (a saint): - godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, [un-] godly. total KJV occurrences: 32.—i.e., favor or grace. Kodesh must have one identical meaning—as above—in all passages; and does not imply moral quality except when used of Father Himself. It can also be rendered “consecrated,” “dedicated,” “hallowed,” “holiness” “saint,” and “sanctuary.”

…consecrated…=This is in the Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew word number: H6942, - קָדַשׁ, - qâdash, - pronounced: kaw-dashי, and means: A primitive root; to be (causatively make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally): - appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy (-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify (-ied one, self), X wholly. Total KJV occurrences: 171.. As we see, it is from this word, the word(s) “holy things”—from above—is derived from.

heaps=Our King James Version translators did not properly copy this in when they translated it from the Hebrew Manuscripts, as in the Manuscripts, this reads: “heaps, heaps,” and means great heaps. Dr. Bullinger notes that this is an “Epי-i-zeuxי-is; or, Duplication (Genesis 22:11, Psalm 77:16). The repetition of the same word in the same sense.” So, the Manuscripts emphasize just how joyful and willing the People were to bring-in their Tithe and First-fruit Offerings. Now let’s check out this word “heaps” in our Strong’s Concordance, when we do, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H6194, - עָרֵםi, or עֲרֵמָה,i - יârêm, or יărêmâh, - pronounced: aw-rameי, or ar-ay-mawי, and means: From H6192; a heap; specifically a sheaf: - heap (of corn), sheaf. Total KJV occurrences: 11.. So, we see that the word “heaps” means a sheaf or heap of corn and it is derived from the Hebrew word number H6192. So now lets’s look at Hebrew word number H6192 in our Strong’s Concordance, when we do, we find: H6192, - עָרַם, - יâram, - pronounced: aw-ramי, and means: A primitive root; to pile up: - gather together. Total KJV occurrences: 1.. Again, as we see, this word is used only once in all of Father’s Word, and that one time is in Exodus 15:8, and we read there that, “…the waters were gathered together…”. When we look up the word “sheaf” in our Strong”s Concordance, we find that there are three Strong’s Concordance Hebrew word numbers associated with the word “sheaf,” word numbers: H485, which means: something bound; Hebrew word number: H5995, which means: a bunch of grain, or a handful; and Hebrew word number: H6016, which means: an omer, as a dry measure.

God=As used in this verse, this is אלהים, ELOHIM—from Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices,: ELOHIM—the genus God, in other words, Father in His role of Creator of all things. From Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible, Appendix 4: “ELOHIM occurs 2,700 times. Its first occurrence connects it with creation, and gives it its essential meaning as the Creator. It indicates His relation to mankind as His creatures (see note on II Chronicles 18:31, where it stands in contrast with YEHOVAH as indicating covenant relationship). ELOHIM is God the Son, the living “WORD” with creature form to create (John 1:1; Colossians 1:15-17; Revelation 3:14); and later, with human form to redeem (John 1:14). “Begotten of His Father before all worlds; born of His mother, in the world.” In this creature form He appeared to the Patriarchs, a form not temporarily assumed.”. Dr. Bullinger further notes in his Companion notes to this verse, that “(with Art.) = the [true] God.”.
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II Chronicles 31:7 In the third^H7992 month^H2320 they began^H2490 to lay the foundation^H3245 of the heaps,^H6194 and finished^H3615 them in the seventh^H7637 month.^H2320   —>   …began…third month…finished…seventh month=They began in the month of Sivan, and finished in the month of Tisri; all told, this time span covered five months, the months: part of Sivan, Tammuz, Ab, Elul, and part of Tisri.

…lay the foundation…=So in other words, they planted their crops in the third month, cultivated them for three months, and then harvested them during the seventh month. Once harvested they took their tithe to Father’s House for the Priests and the Levites as required by Law; but, remember brethren, they did so joyfully as Father had Blessed them, so they in kind Blessed Father.
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II Chronicles 31:8 And when Hezekiah^H3169 and the princes^H8269 came^H935 and saw^H7200 ^(H853) the heaps,^H6194 they blessed^H1288 ^(H853) the LORD,^H3068 and His People^H5971 Israel.^H3478   —>   When Hezekiah and the Tribal leaders came to Father’s House and saw all the bullocks, oxen, and sheep, all the fruits and vegetables, all the oil and wine, all the honey which the People brought, they knew it had Blessed and Pleased Father — Bless Father and He will always Bless you.

…Hezekiah and the princes saw…=Hezekiah and the Tribal leaders saw all which had been brought in; however, there remained a question in their minds.

31:8 Hezekiah, question.
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II Chronicles 31:9 Then Hezekiah^H3169 questioned^H1875 with^H5921 the priests^H3548 and the Levites^H3881 concerning^H5921 the heaps.^H6194   —>   Hezekiah was pleased with all which had been brought in, but he wondered where it had all come from; so he questioned the Priests and the Levites, and they told him that the People had brought it all in and gave it as the tithe to the Priests and Levites. Hezekiah then knew needs of Priests and Levites had been tended to. He also knew that room for storage had to be made, record-keeping for accounting and recording all the tithe needed completing, therefore he appointed men to do the recording and planning for the acceptance of the all tithes.

31:10 Answer by the Chief Priests.
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II Chronicles 31:10 And Azariah^H5838 (YAH has helped; and, whom the LORD helps) (az-ar-yawי-hoo) the chief^H7218 priest^H3548 of the house^H1004 of Zadok^H6659 (just; and, just) (tsaw-dokeי) answered^H559 ^H413 him, and said,^H559 “Since the people began^H4480 ^H2490 to bring^H935 the offerings^H8641 into the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068 we have had enough^H7646 to eat,^H398 and have left^H3498 ^H5704 plenty:^H7230 for^H3588 the LORD^H3068 hath blessed^H1288 ^(H853) His People;^H5971 and that which is left^H3498 is^(H853) this^H2088 great store.”^H1995   —>   Azariah—a descendant of Zadok, who was a descendant of Eleazar, the son of Phinehas, a son of Aaron—is the High Priest at this time, and he replies to Hezekiah, that all the bullocks, oxen, and sheep; all the fruits and vegetables; all the oil and wine, all the honey which the People brought, were all Blessings from Father, and what he—Hezekiah—sees, is what is left over after the Priests and Levites had taken their portion.
Azariah
Azariah=Father’s Word does not provide who this Azariah’s father was; however, it does tell us—II Chronicles 31:10—that he was a descendant of Zadok, that he was the High Priest and “ruler of the House of God”—II Chronicles 31:13—during the reign and rule of Hezekiah; and that he, along with Hezekiah set certain Levities over the Storehouse of Dedicated things—over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, with Shimei his brother was next, and Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ishachiah, Mahath and Benaiah were the overseers—in Father’s House. † For the etymology of the name Azariah, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Azariah or Azariahu consists of two elements. The first part comes from the verb עזר (azar), meaning to help or support: The final bit of the name Azariah is formed from the appellative יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton; the name of the Lord: YHVH or YAHVEH. The name Azariah means Helped Of YAH (Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names), or YAH Has Helped (New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List, Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary), or more commonly The LORD Has Helped (Harris Archer Waltke (HAW) Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament).”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H5838, - עֲזַרְיָה, iעֲזַרְיָהוּ, - ‛ăzaryâh, or ‛ăzaryâhû, pronounced - az-ar-yawי or az-ar-yawי-hoo, and means: From H5826 and H3050; YAH has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites: - Azariah. Total KJV occurrences: 48.. † Now from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Whom YHVH helps. High priest in the days of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:10-13. Of the house of Zadok.”.
Zadok
Zadok=Ahitub’s son Zadok was the tenth descendant in the Priest line from Aaron, and he was great, great, great, great, great-grandfather to another High Priest named Zadok. There are 46 verses with 49 matches for the name Zadok and it’s associated Strong’s Hebrew word number: H6659 in Father’s Word. Zadok was one of two Priests during the reign of king David, the other being Abiathar who was the son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, son of Phinehas, son of Eli, the High Priest who raised and guided the Judge Samuel. Zadok was part of the band of mighty men—helpers of war, as it is written in I Chronicles 12:1—who joined onto David as he was in Ziklag, keeping himself close to Saul; but, far enough away to stay safe. Zadok remained true to David during Absalom’s rebellion and for his loyalty, he was rewarded with retaining his high and holy office till his death. Zadok was the founder of an important part of the Priesthood, and from Solomon’s time his descendants constituted the most prominent family among the order of priests. † For the etymology of the name Zadok, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The etymology of the name Zadok comes from the verb צדק (sadeq), meaning to be just: For a meaning of the name Zadok, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads Righteous. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names has Just. And Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary says Just, righteous.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H6659, - צָדוֹק, -tsâdôq, pronounced - tsaw-dokeי, and means: From H6663; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites: - Zadok. Total KJV occurrences: 53.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Son of Ahitub, and one of the two chief priests in the time of David and Solomon, Abiathar being the other. Zadok was of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron I Chronicles 24:3, and eleventh in descent from Aaron I Chronicles 12:28. He joined David at Hebron after Saul’s death I Chronicles 12:28, and thenceforth his fidelity to David was inviolable. When Absalom revolted and David fled from Jerusalem, Zadok and all the Levites bearing the ark accompanied him. When Absalom was dead, Zadok and Abiathar were the persons who persuaded the elders of Judah to invite David to return II Samuel 19:11. When Adonijah, in David’s old age, set up for king, and had persuaded Joab, and Abiathar the priest, to join his party, Zadok was unmoved, and was employed by David to anoint Solomon to be king in his room I Kings 1:34. For this fidelity he was rewarded by Solomon who “thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the Lord,” and “put in Zadok the priest” in his room I Kings 2:27,35. From this time, however, we hear little of him. Zadok and Abiathar were of nearly equal dignity II Samuel 15:35-36; 19:11. The duties of the office were divided, Zadok ministered before the tabernacle at Gibeon I Chronicles 16:39, Abiathar had the care of the ark at Jerusalem.”.

31:11-19 WORSHIP OF YHVH.
    PREPARATION. (Introversion.)
31:11 Hezekiah. Command
31:11 Storehouses. Prepared.
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II Chronicles 31:11 Then Hezekiah^H3169 commanded^H559 to prepare^H3559 chambers^H3957 in the house^H1004 of the LORD;^H3068

and they prepared^H3559 them,   —>   …chambers…=Let’s check out this word “chambers” in our Strong’s Concordance, when we do, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3957, - לִשְׁכָּה, - lishkâh, - pronounced: lish-kawי, and means: From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging): - chamber, parlour. Compare H5393. Total KJV occurrences: 47.. So we see that the word “chambers” means a room or an outbuilding designed for storage, eating, or lodging; but, Dr. Strong says to compare with Hebrew word number: H5393, so let’s do that: H5393, - נִשְׁכָּה, - nishkâh, - pronounced: nish-kawי, and means: For H3957; a cell: - chamber. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. So, we see that this Hebrew word נִשְׁכָּה, is only used three times in the Hebrew Manuscripts—Nehemiah 3:30; Nehemiah 12:44; and Nehemiah 13:7—all in the Book of Nehemiah, and when we look those Passages up, we find that they all related to the word “chambers.” Dr. Bullinger in his Companion Bible Scholarly Notes to this verse, notes that these are “storehouses.” Now let’s look at the word “prepare” as used in this verse, when we do, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3559, - כּוּן, - kûn, - pronounced: koon, and means: A primitive root; properly to be erect (that is, stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous): - certain (-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, X very deed. Total KJV occurrences: 217.. Thinking logically on this, though Father’s Word does not specifically state, when Solomon built Father’s House, we do know from Father’s Word, that he built in extra rooms for the “on Duty” Priests to sleep in, he built in rooms for the Treasuries and such, well, these “and such” had to include storage space for the fruits and vegetables, the wine and oil, and things; he had to have built barns with pasture fields for the animals—the bullocks, the goats and the sheep—storage buildings for the hay and other grains and such. Now, Hezekiah is telling the Priests and the Levites to ensure they are clean and ready to put everything into these rooms and buildings.

31:12 Storehouses, filled.
31:12-21 Hezekiah. Overseers.
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II Chronicles 31:12 And brought in^H935 ^(H853) the offerings^H8641 and the tithes^H4643 and the dedicated^H6944 things faithfully:^H530 over^H5921 which Cononiah^H3562 (YAH has sustained; and, appointed by YAH) (ko-nan-yawי-hoo) the Levite^H3878 was ruler,^H5057 and Shimei^H8096 (famous; and, renowned) (shim-eeי) his brother^H251 was the next.^H4932   —>   And brought in…=If you had not noticed, the last verse ended with a comma, meaning the KJV translators should have continued it and not separated it into two verses and it should have read: “… and they prepared them, and brought in the offerings…”. What this is saying, is that, all the Tithes and Offerings the People brought to Father’s House, were put into the now cleaned and prepared chambers, rooms and storehouses, the barns and stables; where Cononiah was overseer, accounting for and documenting the receipt for all the Tithes and Offerings the People brought in.
Cononiah
Cononiah=Father’s Word does not provide who this Cononiah’s father was; however, it does tell us—II Chronicles 31:12—that during the reign and rule of Hezekiah, he was Levite, and he was ruler over the chambers, storage rooms and storehouses where all the tithes, offerings and dedicated things for Father’s House were kept, and that Shimei his brother was under him, with Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ishachiah, Mahath and Benaiah being the direct overseers. † For the etymology of the name Cononiah, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “There are two elements to the name Conaniah. The final element is יה (YAH) = יהו (YAHU) = יו (YU), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH, or YAHVEH. The first part of the name Conaniah comes from the verb כנן (or, as some insist, from the kindred verb כון), meaning to be firm or established: For a meaning of the name Conaniah, Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads Established Of The Lord, and New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List has YAHVEH has Established. Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary does not interpret our name, but reads YAH Is Firm for Chenaniah.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3562, - כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ, - kônanyâhû, - pronounced: ko-nan-yawי-hoo, and means: From H3050 and, Jah has sustained; Conanjah, the name of two Israelites: - Conaniah, Cononiah. Compare H3663. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Appointed by YHVH. A Levite, ruler of the offerings and tithes in the time of Hezekiah: II Chronicles 31:12,13.”.
Shimei
Shimei=Father’s Word does not provide who this Shimei’s father was; however, it does tell us—II Chronicles 31:12—that he was the brother to Cononiah, that he was a Levite, and that during the reign and rule of Hezekiah, he was under his brother who was the ruler over the chambers, storage rooms and storehouses where all the tithes, offerings and dedicated things for Father’s House were kept, and under his brother and he, Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ishachiah, Mahath and Benaiah were the direct overseers. † For the etymology of the name Shimei, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Shimei comes from the verb שמע (shamaי), meaning to hear: For a meaning of the name Shimei, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads Renown. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names has Famous.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H8096, - שִ מְעִי, - shim‛ı̂y, - Pronounced: shim-eeי, and means: From H8088; Famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites: - Shimeah [from the margin], Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi. Total KJV occurrences: 43.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Renowned. The brother of Cononiah the Levite, in the reign of Hezekiah: II Chronicles 31:12,13.”.
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II Chronicles 31:13 And Jehiel (from H2421 and H410; YAH will live; and, EL lives) (yekh-av-aleי),^H3171 and Azaziah (YAH has strengthened; and, whom YAH strengthens) (az-az-yawי-hoo),^H5812 and Nahath (quiet; and, rest) (nakhי-ath),^H5184 and Asahel (YAH has made; and, made by YAH) (as-aw-aleי),^H6214 and Jerimoth (elevations; and, heights) (yer-ee-mohthי),^H3406 and Jozabad (YHVH-endowed; and, YHVH justifies) (Yo-zaw-bawdי),^H3107 and Eliel (From H410 repeated; EL of (his) EL; and, to whom EL is strength) (el-ee-aleי),^H447 and Ismachiah (YAH will sustain; and, whom YHVH upholds) (yis-mak-yaw-hooי),^H3253 and Mahath (erasure; and, grabbing) (makhי-ath),^H4287 and Benaiah (YAH has built; and, made by YAH) (ben-aw-yawי-hoo),^H1141 were overseers^H6496 under the hand^H4480 ^H3027 of Cononiah^H3562 and Shimei^H8096 his brother,^H251 at the commandment^H4662 of Hezekiah^H3169 the king,^H4428 and Azariah^H5838 the ruler^H5057 of the house^H1004 of God.^H430   —>   These ten men had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the tithes and offerings which were brought into Father’s House. They were also responsible for ensuring the Levites and the Priests received their portion each day, week and month. We’re going to find that there will be two distributions set-up, one for the Levites and Priests in Jerusalem, and one for the Levites and Priests scattered throughout the outlying cities of the House of Judah.

These positions are no different then what we have in the Church Houses today where we have the deacons, the elders, the financial and record keeping secretary, and all the other positions which handle everything from the paying of the bills, the cleaning the church, to the ushering and singing in the choir. Remember brethren, because of Ahaz and some of the other ungodly kings before him, these positions had not been in place for several hundred years, so now Hezekiah had to oversee the setting up of these assignments and duties. These men chosen to do these tasks are from the tribe of Levi, and their tasks will be in accordance to the assignments which Father gave through Moses to the Gershonites, the Kohathites and the Merarites thousands of years ago.
Jehiel
Jehiel=There appears to be a difference of opinion among our Biblical resources and scholars—Abarim-Publications, Dr. Easton, and Dr. Smith—concerning this Jehiel. Abarim-Publications is of the opinion that he is the same as the Levitical Singer Heman’s son of the same name of II Chronicles 29:14; Dr. Easton does not make any mention of this Jehiel; and Dr. Smith is of the opinion that they are two separate men. This Pastor and author of this Study agrees with Dr. Smith, as, we read in II Chronicles 31:13 that he was one of the 10 overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes and Offerings which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah, these men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. Father’s Word does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of this Jehiel, so we don’t know who his father was nor any of his sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the 10 overseers, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Jehiel, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Jehiel consists of two parts. The first part comes from the verb חיה (haya), meaning to live: The letter yod with which the name begins may be seen as an activation of the verb: he lives or will live. The second part of our name comes from אל (El), the common abbreviation of Elohim: For a meaning of the name Jehiel, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads God Lives. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names renders the slightly more proper He Lives Of God, and Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary suggests May El Live. Jones relates the name Jehiel to the name Eve, but here at Abarim Publications we dispute this. See our article on that name..”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3171, - יְחִיאֵל, ssיְחַוְאֵל, - y^echı̂y'êl, or y^echav'êl, pronounced - yekh-ee-aleי or yekh-av-aleי, and means: From H2421 and H410; YAH will live; Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites: - Jehiel. Total KJV occurrences: 14.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “EL lives. Another Levite at the same period, II Chronicles 31:13.”.
Azaziah
Azaziah=Azaziah was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. Father’s Word does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of this Azaziah, so we don’t know who his father was nor any of his sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the 10 overseers, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Azaziah, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Azaziah consists of two elements. The first part of our name comes from the verb עזז ss(יazaz), meaning to be strong: The final part of the name Azaziah is the appellative יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH, or YAHVEH. For a meaning of the name Azaziah, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads YAHVEH Is Strong. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads Strengthened Of The Lord. And Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary reads YAHVEH Is Mighty.” † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H5812, - עֲזַזְיָהוּ, - ssיăzazyâhû, - pronounced: az-az-yawי-hoo, and means: From H5810 and H3050; JAH has strengthened; Azazjah, the name of three Israelites: - Azaziah. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Whom YAH strengthens. One of the Levites in the reign of Hezekiah, who had charge of the tithes, and dedicated things in the temple, II Chronicles 31:13.”.
Nahath
Nahath=Nahath was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. Father’s Word does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of this Nahath, so we don’t know who his father was nor any of his sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the 10 overseers, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † Abarim Publications does not provide an etymology for the name Nahath, and as such, neither can I. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H5184, - נַחַת, - nachath, - pronounced: nakhי-ath, and means: The same as H5183; quiet; Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites: - Nahath. Total KJV occurrences: 5.. † Now from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Rest. A Levite, one of the overseers of the sacred offerings of the temple II Chronicles 31:13.”.
Asahel
Asahel=Father’s Word does not provide a genealogy, age, or history for Asahel; as such, the only thing we know of concerning Asahel is that he was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. † For the etymology of the name Asahel, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Asahel consists of two elements. The first element comes from the very common Hebrew verb עשהss(יasa), meaning to do, fashion, accomplish: The second part of the name Asahel is the word אל (EL), the common abbreviation of ELOHIM—from Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices: ELOHIM—the genus God. EL is essentially the Almighty, though the word is never so rendered. EL is ELOHIM in all His strength and power. It is rendered “God” as ELOHIM is, but EL is God the Omnipotent. ELOHIM is God the Creator putting His omnipotence into operation. The name Asahel means Made By God (or Made Of God as Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names has it), and is the exact reverse of the name Eleasah, God Has Made.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H6214, - עֲשָׂהאֵל, - ‛ăśâh'êl, pronounced - as-aw-aleי, and means: From H6213 and H410; YAH has made, Asahel, the name of four Israelites: - Asahel. Total KJV occurrences: 18.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Made by YAH. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah, who had charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple, II Chronicles 31:13.”.
Jerimoth
Jerimoth=Father’s Word does not provide a genealogy, age, or history for Jerimoth; as such, the only thing we know of concerning Jerimoth is that he was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. † For the etymology of the name Jerimoth, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Jerimoth has to do with רם (rum), meaning: height: New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List offers no translation for Jerimoth but reads Elevation for Jeremoth. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names proposes High Places or Liftings Up for both Jeremoth and Jerimoth. However, it seems that this name contains something of a play on words. Jerimoth can also be seen as being drawn from the verb ירה (yara), meaning to cast or shoot: And secondly, from the verb מות (mut), meaning to kill or die: And that means that the name Jeremoth may also be seen as to mean Rain Of Death.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3406, - יְרִימוֹת, i ְרֵימוֹת, ior ְיְרֵמוֹת, - yerı̂ymôth, yerêymôth or yerêmôth, pronounced - yer-ee-mohthי or yer-ay-mohthי, and means: Feminine plural from H7311; elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth; the name of twelve Israelites: - Jeremoth; Jerimoth; and Ramoth [from the margin]. Total KJV occurrences: 14.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Heights. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:13.”.
Jozabad
Jozabad=Jozabad was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. Father’s Word does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of Jozabad, so we don’t know who his father was nor any of his sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the 10 overseers, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Jozabad, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Jozabad consists of two elements. The first element is יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH, or YAHVEH. The second element of the name Jozabad comes from the verb זבד (zabad), meaning to give: The name Jozabad is short for the name Jehozabad, and for a meaning of the latter, Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary suggests YAH Hath Bestowed, and New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List has the similar YAHVEH Has Bestowed. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names proposes the slightly different Whom The Lord Gave.” † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3107, - יוֹזָבָד, - yôzâbâd, - pronounced: yo-zaw-bawdי, and means: A form of H3075; YHVH-endowed; Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites: - Josabad, Jozabad. Total KJV occurrences: 10.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “YHVH justifies. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:13.”.
Eliel
Eliel=Eliel was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. Father’s Word does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of Eliel, so we don’t know who his father was nor any of his sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the 10 overseers, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Eliel, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Eliel consists of twice the name אל (El), the common abbreviation of Elohim, meaning God, the genus God: In between these two instances of אל ss(יel) sits the letter י (yod), which in this case probably turns the first El into a possessive form: my El, or El of. It may also serve as a conjunction between the two, which in effect would function as equalizer and may be translated with “is”. The name Eliel obviously makes playful use of the double function of the name or word אל, which serves both as the proper name El, and as general indicator of divinity or even strength, comparable to our words god or mighty-one. For a meaning of the name Eliel, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads God Is God. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names proposes To Whom God Is God or, alternatively Strength Of Strength. Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary suggests El Is God or alternatively My God Is God.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H447, - אֱלִיאֵל, - 'ĕlı̂y'êl, - pronounced: el-ee-aleי, and means: From H410 repeated; God of (his) God; Eliel, the name of nine Israelites: - Eliel. Total KJV occurrences: 10.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, Where we read: “To whom EL is strength. A Levite in the time of Hezekiah; one of the overseers of the offerings made in the temple, Chronicles 31:13.”.
Ismachih
Ismachiah=Father’s Word does not provide a genealogy, age, or history for Ismachiah; as such, the only thing we know of concerning Ismachiah is that he was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. † For the etymology of the name Ismachiah, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Ismachiah consists of two elements. The final part is יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH, or YAHVEH. The first part of our name is the third person singular (or actually and technically the future form) of the verb סמך (samak), meaning to uphold or support: For a meaning of the name Ismachiah, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List proposes YAHVEH Will Sustain. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads Supported Of The Lord. And Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary has YAH Sustaineth.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3253, - יִסְמַכְיָהוּ, - yismakyâhû, - pronounced: yis-mak-yaw-hooי, and means: From H5564 and H3050; YAH will sustain; Jismakjah, an Israelite: - Ismachiah. Total KJV occurrences: 1.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Whom YHVH upholds. A Levite who was one of the overseers of offerings during the revival under King Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:13.”.
Mahath
Mahath=Mahath was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. Father’s Word does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of Mahath, so we don’t know who his father was nor any of his sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the 10 overseers, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Mahath, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Mahath probably has to do with the verb חתה (hata), meaning to snatch up or seize: For a meaning of the name Mahath, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads Grasping. Alfred Jones (Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names) declares that our name is an abbreviation of a non-occurring noun מחתה (mahta), and reads Seizing. Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary confirms the possible relation to the not used noun מחתה and proposes Thing Seized.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where wee find that it is Hebrew word number: H4287, - מַחַת, - machath, - pronounced: makhי-ath, and means: Probably from H4229; erasure; Machath, the name of two Israelites: - Mahath. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Grasping. A Kohathite, in the reign of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:13.”.
Benaiah
Benaiah=Father’s Word does not provide a genealogy, age, or history for Benaiah; as such, the only thing we know of concerning Ismachiah is that he was one of the 10 Levite overseers who had the responsibility for the oversight of the storage of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things which were brought into Father’s House during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. These men were the porters, whose charge, duty, and ward was as gate-keepers, guards, and sentries of Father’s Temple—and all the things inside, this included the treasuries, the chambers, or storage rooms, and out-buildings for the Tithes and Offerings—and the Priests. † For the etymology of the name Benaiah, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The etymology of the name Benaiah consists of two elements, the final one being יה (YAH) = יהו (YAHU) = יו (YU), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH—from Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices: YHVH, YAHVEH, or YEHOVAH—the sacred and personal name of Father. While Elohim is God as the Creator of all things, YEHOVAH is the same God in covenant relation to those whom He has created (compare II Chronicles 18:31). YEHOVAH means the Eternal, the Immutable One,u>He Who WAS, and IS, and IS TO COME. The Divine definition is given in Genesis 21:33. He is especially, therefore, the God of Israel; and the God of those who are redeemed, and are thus now “in Christ”. We can say “My God,” but not “My YEHOVAH,” for YEHOVAH is“MY God.”. The first part of the name Benaiah comes from the verb בנה (bana), which is the Hebrew common and ubiquitous verb meaning to build: It should be remembered that the punctuations in the Hebrew text were added to the original during a time when Judaism was competing with Christianity, and every reference to a son of God may be expected to have been obscured. The name Benaiah may mean Son Of God, but New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List proposes YHVH Has Built. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads Built Up Of The LORD, and Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary offers YAH Hath Built Up.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H1141, - בְּנָיָה or בְּנָיָהוּ, - benâyâh or benâyâhû, pronounced - ben-aw-yawי or ben-aw-yawי-hoo, and means: From H1129 and H3050; YAH has built; Benajah; the name of twelve Israelites. Total KJV occurrences: 42.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Made by the LORD. A Levite in the time of Hezekiah. II Chronicles 31:13.”.
1A14
II Chronicles 31:14 And Kore^H6981 (crier; and, partridge) (ko-rayי) the son^H1121 of Imnah^H3232 (prosperity; and, holding back) (yim-nahי) the Levite,^H3778 the porter^H7778 toward the east,^H4217 was over^H5921 the freewill offerings^H5071 of God,^H430 to distribute^H5414 the oblations^H8641 of the LORD,^H3068 and the most holy things.^H6944 ^H6944   —>   …porter toward the east…=This is telling us that Kore was the security guard of the eastern gate.
Freewill Offering
…freewill offerings…=The FreeWill Offerings were the Thank or Voluntary Offerings. † In the Strong’s Concordance, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H5071, - נְדָבָה, - n^edâbâh, - pronounced: ned-aw-bawי, and means: From H5068; properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift: - free (-will) offering, freely, plentiful, voluntary (-ily, offering), willing (-ly, offering). Total KJV occurrences: 26.. As we see, these Offerings were given abundantly, freely, voluntarily and willingly to Father to give Thanks to Him for all the Blessings He has bestowed upon a person, a Tribe or community, or the Nation. † Now from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary, where we we read: “A spontaneous gift (Exodus 35:29), a voluntary sacrifice (Leviticus 22:23; Ezra 3:5), as opposed to one in consequence of a vow, or in expiation of some offence.”.
Heave Offering
…oblations…=These Oblations were the t^erûmâh, or t^erûmâh which means: a present (as offered up). These were the “Heave Offerings”; they were so called because they were lifted up on high in presentation to Father YHVH in an up and down motion, which was different from the Wave Offering which was waved back and forth in a horizontal motion as in presenting it to Father, and He in turn, presenting it back to the offeror. The Oblation or Heave Offering included all the offerings made by our forefathers as a present. † In the Strong’s Concordance, we find that it is Hebrew word number: H8641, - תְּרוּמָהi, or תְּרֻמָה, - t^erûmâh, or t^erûmâh, - pronounced: ter-oo-mawי, or ter-oo-mawי, and means: (The second form used in Deuteronomy 12:11); from H7311; a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute: - gift, heave offering ([shoulder]), oblation, offered (-ing). Total KJV occurrences: 76.. † Now from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary, where we we read: “Heb. terumah, (Exodus 29:27) means simply an offering, a present, including all the offerings made by the Israelites as a present. This Hebrew word is frequently employed. Some of the rabbis attach to the word the meaning of elevation, and refer it to the heave offering, which consisted in presenting the offering by a motion up and down, distinguished from the wave offering, which consisted in a repeated movement in a horizontal direction, a “wave offering to the Lord as ruler of earth, a heave offering to the Lord as ruler of heaven.” The right shoulder, which fell to the priests in presenting thank offerings, was called the heave shoulder (Leviticus 7:34; Numbers 6:20). The first fruits offered in harvest-time (Numbers 15:20, Numbers 15:21) were heave offerings.”.

…most holy things…=There were seven Holy Things in Father’s Word: three are labeled as Holy, which are the Thank Offerings, which are the same as the Peace Offerings; the First Born; and the First Fruits; and then there were four Most Holy, which were the Incense; the Shewbread; the Sin and the Tresspass Offering which were one and the same; and the Meat Offering or the minchah.
Kore
Kore=Kore was the son of a man named Imnah—II Chronicles 31:14—and was a porter, or security guard over the eastern gate of Father’s Temple during the reign and rule of Hezekiah. Kore’s charge was the collection, storage, and distribution of the Free-Will Offerings, Oblations, and Most Holy Things to the Priests and Levites. Father’s Word only provides us the name of Kore’s father and gives us no other genealogy or information; as such, we don’t know from which of the three families—Gershom, Kohath or Merari—he and his father were from, we don’t know how old he was during his time as a porter, or anything else concerning the man. † For the etymology of the name Kore, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Kore appears to be identical to the noun קרא (qoreי), meaning partridge, from the verb קרא (qaraי), meaning to call, call near or proclaim: For a meaning of the name Kore, both New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List and Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names read Partridge. But since a partridge was literally known as a “caller,” it’s probably more likely that a Hebrew audience would recognize the name Kore with a meaning of Caller or Proclaimer. Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary does not translate the name Kore but does list it under the verb קרא (qaraי) meaning to call and confirms that it’s identical to the noun קרא (qoreי), meaning partridge.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H6981, - קוֹרֵאi, or קֹרֵא, - qôrê', or qôrê', - pronounced: ko-rayי, or ko-rayי, and means: Active participle of H7121; crier; Kore, the name of two Israelites: - Kore. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Partridge. Son of Imnah, a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. He had charge of the offerings, II Chronicles 31:14.”.
Imnah
Imnah=The only thing we know from Father’s Word concerning this man named Imnah, was that he was the father of a man named Kore—II Chronicles 31:14—who was a porter, or security guard over the eastern gate of Father’s Temple during the reign and rule of Hezekiah. His son Kore’s charge was the collection, storage, and distribution of the Free-Will Offerings, Oblations, and Most Holy things to the Priests and Levites. Other than what is written in this one verse and mention of him, we know nothing else of the man, we know not from which of the three families—Gershom, Kohath or Merari—he and his son were from, we don’t know how old he was, how long he lived, his wife’s name, nor what his occupation was. † For the etymology of the name Imnah, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “According to both Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary, the Imnah occurs in Arabic and may even be imported from there. Apparently it refers to the right hand (says Jones) or right side (says BDB) but should be interpreted in the sense of prosperity (says Jones) or good fortune (says BDB). Since Arabic is a Semitic language, closely related to Hebrew, our name is obviously also related to the Hebrew root ימן: For a meaning of the name Imnah, both New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List and Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names read Prosperity. BDB Theological Dictionary doesn’t interpret our name beyond the reference to the Arabic words meaning good fortune and right side.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3232, - יִמְנָה, - yimnâh, - pronounced: yim-nawי, and means: From H3231; prosperity; (as betokened by the right hand); Jimnah, the name of two Israelites; also (with the article) of the posterity of one of them: - Imna, Imnah, Jimnah, Jimnites. Total KJV occurrences: 5.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Holding back. Kore ben-Imnah, the Levite, assisted in the reforms of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:14.”.
1A15
II Chronicles 31:15 And next^H5921 ^H3027 him were Eden (pleasure; and, pleasure) (Ehי-den),^H5731 and Miniamin (from (the) right hand; and, from the right hand) (min-yaw-meenי),^H4509 and Jeshua (he will save; and, a savior) (yah-shooי-ah),^H3442 and Shemaiah (YAH has heard; or, heard by YHVH) (shem-aw-yawי-hoo),^H8098 Amariah (YAH has said (that is, promised); or, YAH says i.e., promises) (am-ar-yawי-hoo),^H568 and Shecaniah (YAH has dwelt; or, dweller with YHVH) (shek-an-yawי-hoo),^H7935 in the cities^H5892 of the priests,^H3548 in their set office,^H530 to give^H5414 to their brethren^H251 by courses,^H4256 as well to the great^H1419 as to the small:^H6996   —>   These six men ensured the Priests and Levites who were in the outlying cities—the sanctuary cities, and all the other cities throughout the territories of the House of Judah—received their portion of the Tithes, Offerings and Dedicated things.

…their set office…=In other words, their office of trust.

…courses…=Remember, Father, through David had established the 24 courses for the Priests, when He\they did so, He\they also established courses for the Porters, the Levitical Singers and other Priests and Levites as well.

…as well to the great as to the small=This phrase does not mean their standing or status, it is referring to their age, in other words, these Priests ensured the other Priests received their portion regardless of age, as we’ll see in the next few verses.
Eden
Eden=As we saw with Jehiel in verse v31:13 above, there appears to be a controversy or difference of opinion between our Biblical resources and scholars—Abarim-Publications, Dr. Easton, Dr. Smith, and Dr. Bullinger—concerning this Eden. Abarim-Publications is of the opinion that he is different from Joah’s son of the same name of II Chronicles 29:12, in fact Abarim Publications doesn’t even mention this Eden of II Chronicles 31:15; Dr. Easton is like Abarim Publications and is of the opinion that he is different from Joah’s son, and he too does not make any mention of this Eden; Dr. Smith is of the opinion that “he is probably identical to Joah’s son”; and Dr. Bullinger in his notes to Eden of verse vII Chronicles 31:15 says to “compare with II Chronicles 29:12”. This Pastor and author of this Study, is unsure as to whether the two men are separate or the; but, this much we do know concerning the Eden of II Chronicles 31:15, he was one of the six Levites who had the responsibility for ensuring the Tithes, and Offerings were distributed to the Priests and Levites in the outlying cities and territories of the House of Judah during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. Father’s Word in II Chronicles 31:15 does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of this Eden, so we really are unsure who his father was, and there are no mention of sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the six Levite distributors of the Tithes and Offerings, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the Etymology of the name Eden, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “There is some dispute over the meaning of the name Eden. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List and even the Septuagint note that Eden is similar to the Hebrew word עדן ss(יeden) meaning finery, luxury, delight: Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary and Harris Archer Waltke (HAW) Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament nevertheless claim the name Eden from the Akkadian word edinu based on the Sumerian word eden, meaning Plain, Steppe. Whatever the original name-giver meant to say with the name Eden is unclear, but any Hebrew audience would have heard a meaning of Delight or Luxury. For a meaning of the name Eden, The NOBSE Study Bible Name List reads Delight, Pleasantness. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names renders Paradise, A Place Of Delight. In Greek this name exists as Tryphosa.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H5731, - עֵדֶן, - ‛êden, - pronounced: ayי-den, and means: The same as H5730; pleasure; (masculine); Eden, the region of Adam’s home: - Eden. Total KJV occurrences: 16.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Pleasure. Also a Levite, probably identical with the preceding—my note here, Dr. Smith is referring to Joah’s son Eden of II Chronicles 29:12—II Chronicles 31:15.”.
Miniamin
Miniamin=Father’s Word does not provide a genealogy, age, or history for Miniamin; as such, the only thing we know of concerning Miniamin is that he was one of the six Levite distributors of the Tithes and Offerings, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Miniamin, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Miniamin consists of two elements. The first part is the preposition מן (min), meaning from: The second part of our name comes from the noun ימין (yamin), meaning the right side or right hand: For a meaning of the name Miniamin, Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads From The Right Hand. New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List interprets this name as Fortunate (yet reads From The Right Side for Mijamin, which is the contracted form of this name). Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary neither translates nor interprets this name.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H4509, - מִנְיָמִין, - minyâmı̂yn, - pronounced: min-yaw-meenי, and means: From H4480 and H3225; from (the) right hand; Minjamin, the name of two Israelites: - Miniamin. Compare H4326. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “From the right hand. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:15.”.
Jeshua
Jeshua=Jeshua was one of the six Levites who had the responsibility for the distribution of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things to the Priests and Levites in the outlying cities and territories of the House of Judah during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. Father’s Word in II Chronicles 31:15 does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of this Jeshua, so we really are unsure who his father was, and there are no mention of sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the six Levite distributors of the Tithes and Offerings, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Jeshua, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Jeshua comes from the word group that starts with the verb ישע (yashaי), meaning to save or deliver: The name Jeshua is the name Joshua without the YAH-part, and means Salvation or Saved.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3442, - יֵשׁוּעַ, - yêshûa‛, - pronounced: yah-shooי-ah, and means: For H3091; he will save; Jeshua, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Palestine: - Jeshua. Total KJV occurrences: 29.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “A savior (another form of the name of Joshua and of Jesus). One of the Levites in the reign of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:15.”.
Shemaiah
Shemaiah=Father’s Word does not provide a genealogy, age, or history for this Shemaiah of II Chronicles 31:15; as such, the only thing we know of concerning Shemaiah is that he was one of the six Levite distributors of the Tithes and Offerings, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Shemaiah, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Shemaiah consists of two elements, the final one being יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH—from Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices: YHVH—or YAHVEH, (the sacred and personal name of Father). The first part of our name comes from the verb שמע (shamaי), meaning to hear: For a meaning of the name Shemaiah, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads YAHVEH Has Heard and Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names has Heard Of The Lord. Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary does not interpret this name but does list it under the verb שמע (shamaי), meaning to hear.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H8098, - שְ מַעְיָה or שְ מַעְיָהוּ, - shema‛yâh or shema‛yâhû, pronounced - shem-aw-yawי or shem-aw-yawי-hoo, and means: From H8085 and H3050; YAH has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty five Israelites: - Shemaiah. Total KJV occurrences: 41.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Heard by YHVH. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:15.”.
Amariah
Amariah=Amariah was one of the six Levites who had the responsibility for the distribution of the Tithes, Offerings, and Dedicated things to the Priests and Levites in the outlying cities and territories of the House of Judah during the reign and rule of king Hezekiah. Father’s Word in II Chronicles 31:15 does not provide an up-line or down-line genealogy of this Amariah, so we really are unsure who his father was, and there are no mention of sons. Other than what is written concerning his being one of the six Levite distributors of the Tithes and Offerings, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Amariah, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Amariah consists of two elements. The first part of the name comes from the Hebrew verb אמר (amar), meaning to say or talk: The final part of the name Amariah is יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton; the name of the Lord: YHVH. For a meaning of the name Amariah, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads Yahveh Said. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names proposes Whom The Lord Spoke Of, i.e., promised. And Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary has Yahu Hath Promised.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H568, - אֲמַרְיָה,ss or אֲמַרְיָהוּ, - 'ămaryâh, or 'ămaryâhû, pronounced - am-ar-yawי or am-ar-yawי-hoo, and means: From H559 and H3050; YAH has said (that is, promised); Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites: - Amariah. Total KJV occurrences: 16.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “YHVH says i.e., promises. My note here, sadly, both Dr. Smith and Dr. Easton fail to mention this Amariah of II Chronicles 31:15.”.
Shecaniah
Shecaniah=Father’s Word does not provide a genealogy, age, or history for this Shecaniah of II Chronicles 31:15; as such, the only thing we know of concerning Shecaniah is that he was one of the six Levite distributors of the Tithes and Offerings, we know nothing else of the man: we don’t know when he was born, nor how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Shecaniah, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Shecaniah(u) consists of two elements, the final one being אמר (amar), meaning to say or talk: The final part of the name Amariah is יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton; the name of the Lord: YHVH, or YAHVEH. The first part of our name comes from the verb שכן (shakan), to dwell or reside, or rather to form a social identity: For a meaning of the name Shecaniah, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List has YAHVEH Has Dwelt. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads Inhabited Of The Lord. And Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary proposes YAH Hath Taken Up His Abode.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word umber: H7935, - שְׁכַנְיָהi, or שְׁכַנְיָהוּ, - sh^ekanyâh, or sh^ekanyâhû, pronounced: shek-an-yawי, or shek-an-yawי-hoo, and means: From H7931 and H3050; YAH has dwelt; Shekanjah, the name of nine Israelites: - Shecaniah, Shechaniah. Total KJV occurrences: 10.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Dweller with YHVH. A priest in the reign of Hezekiah, II Chronicles 31:15.”.
1A16
II Chronicles 31:16 Beside^H4480 ^H905 their genealogy^H3187 of males,^H2145 from three^H7969 years^H8141 old^H4480 ^H1121 and upward,^H4605 even unto every one^H3605 that entereth^H935 into the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068 his daily^H3117 ^H3117 portion^H1697 for their service^H5656 in their charges^H4931 according to their courses;^H4256   —>   …three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD…=Don’t allow this to confuse you brethren, as, obviously 3 year olds cannot become Priests and enter into Father’s House. But, what this is saying, is that, at the age of 3 they could begin to go with their fathers to Father’s House in order to observe how their father Served and Worshipped Father YHVH. Do you think this would be important brethren? The answer is, yes, it was important, as, it would be these youngsters who would later in life assume the roles and responsibilities of their fathers as the Priests. So, it only made sense that these young boys learned how Father Commanded how He desired to be Served and Worshipped.

But, anyway, from the age of three, the males of each of the three Levitical families — Gershom, Kohath and Merari, began their training, and each male was assigned a daily portion which came directly from the Tithes and Offerings. Of course, different duties required different portions, just as it is in the church houses today. The Pastor of the church should receive a greater income than his assistant, because the Pastor’s responsibility is greater, etc.. The Levites portion for a little child was little more than food, clothing, and what it took for that child to live. The life’s occupation for each child of the Tribe of Levi, was again, based upon the families lineage — again, Kohath—the actual Priest line—Gershom, and Merari—the lines assigned by Father to assist the Kohathites—it is for this reason we have the saying, “all the Priests came from the Tribe of Levi, but, not all Levites were, or could become Priests”—and each family had prescribed duties for the rest of their life.
1A17
II Chronicles 31:17 Both to^H854 the genealogy^H3187 of the priests^H3548 by the house^H1004 of their fathers,^H1 and the Levites^H3881 from twenty^H6242 years^H8141 old^H4480 ^H1121 and upward,^H4605 in their charges^H4931 by their courses;^H4256   —>   …genealogy…=Genealogy of the Priests and the Levites is mentioned in the previous verse, this verse and the two following verses brethren. To this Pastor and the author of this Study, it is a point trying to be driven home to those who Truly Study Father’s Word and chase loose threads. I had a difficult time in writing this Chapter because of the thought and the word “genealogy.” If you noticed the names of the men mentioned in verses v31:12-16, and my, Dr. Smith’s, Dr. Easton’s, and Abarim Publications description of each of the men named—except of Kore the son of Imnah in verse v31:14—though they are identified in the verse as being Levite, there is no genealogy given, not as to a father, or their being Gershonites, Kohathites or Merarites. Genealogy is extremely important in Father’s Word, beginning in the very first Book Genesis, where we read that the descendants of Cain had names sounding similar to the descendants of Adam. This is the Kenite nature. What do we learn from Joshua 9; I Chronicles 2:55; and Ezra 2:43; 8:15,17,20? We learn in Joshua 9, that the Gibeonites—whom Father told Moses, Joshua and our forefathers to utterly destroy—had come to Joshua and the elders with lying tongues, saying they desired to serve Father, but what they really wanted, was to not be utterly destroyed and infiltrate Israel, when Joshua found out three days after allowing them into the camp, that they had lied as to who they were and their reason for being there, Joshua and the elders made them Temple Servants—later called nethinims—we read in Ezra 8:20, that David and the princes of Israel had appointed these nethinims for he service of the Levites, in I Chronicles 2:55, we learn from Father that these Kenite nethinims had taken over the scribeship of Father’s Word and other duties, and then after the Babylonian captivity as Ezra and the contingent of people he was leading back to Jerusalem to rebuild Father’s Temple, when they came to the river that runneth to Ahava, he viewed the People and the Priests, and he found none of the sons of Levi.

…by the house of their fathers=Anyway, what this verse is saying, is that, they restarted genealogical lists on each of the Levites to reckon which family each Levite came from: Gershon, Kohath or Merari, why did they have to restart the genealogical lists? Because they had most likely been destroyed or lost because of the ungodly kings such as Hezekiah’s father Ahaz and others. These happened to be for the Priests and Levites who lived in Jerusalem.
1A18
II Chronicles 31:18 And to the genealogy^H3187 of all^H3605 their little ones,^H2945 their wives,^H802 and their sons,^H1121 and their daughters,^H1323 through all^H3605 the congregation:^H6951 for^H3588 in their set office^H530 they sanctified themselves^H6942 in holiness:^H6944   —>   …through all the congregation…=These were for each Levite—man, woman, or child, both young and old—who resided out in the suburbs and outer cities of the territory of the House of Judah.

…sanctified themselves in holiness=In other words, they devoted themselves as a holy body for the Service of Father and His Temple.

Brethren, for the most part, if you recall from when we read I Chronicles 1:1-5:26, we read of the genealogy of Adam up to the Tribes of Reuben, Gad and half Manasseh—this genealogical list gave a detailed list of the Tribe of Judah—then in I Chronicles 6:1-53, we had a good detailed genealogical list of the Tribe of Levi, and I Chronicles 7:1-32 the remaining Tribes: Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim and Asher. The point I am trying to make, is that, we had detailed lists of Adam through Jacob—Israel—then the sons of Jacob, then Judah and Levi; but, the rest of the sons or Tribes of Israel, we don’t have complete genealogical lists of. It is for this reason—i.e., the two genealogical lists of the Tribe of Judah and the Tribe of Levi—that we know and can document the seed-line of Father being born in the flesh as His only Begotten Son: Jesus Christ. Mary’s father’s lineage can be found in Luke 3:23-38, he was of the Tribe of Judah, and her mother was of the Tribe of Levi as documented in Luke 1:36, where Gabriel tells her that her cousin Elisabeth had also conceived and is pregnant with John the Baptist.
1A19
II Chronicles 31:19 Also of the sons^H1121 of Aaron^H175 (a teacher; or, lofty; and, very high) (a-har-oneי) the priests,^H3548 which were in the fields^H7704 of the suburbs^H4054 of their cities,^H5892 in every^H3605 several city,^H5892 ^H5892 the men^H376 that^H834 were expressed^H5344 by name,^H8034 to give^H5414 portions^H4490 to all^H3605 the males^H2145 among the priests,^H3548 and to all^H3605 that were reckoned by genealogies^H3187 among the Levites.^H3881   —>   …Aaron…=Aaron was the son of Amram, who was the son of Kohath, who was the son of Levi.

…in the fields of the suburbs…=Remember brethren, the Levites weren’t given an inheritance, as, Father was their inheritance, therefore, they had no land or property of their own, so land had to be given them to live on, Numbers 35:2-5 documents this for us, and it reads: Numbers 35:2 “Command^H6680 ^(H853) the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 that they give^H5414 unto the Levites^H3881 of the inheritance^H4480 ^H5159 of their possession^H272 cities^H5892 to dwell in;^H3427 and ye shall give^H5414 also unto the Levites^H3881 suburbs^H4054 for the cities^H5892 round about^H5439 them. [35:3] And the cities^H5892 shall they have^H1961 to dwell in;^H3427 and the suburbs^H4054 of them shall be^H1961 for their cattle,^H929 and for their goods,^H7399 and for all^H3605 their beasts.^H2416 [35:4] And the suburbs^H4054 of the cities,^H5892 which^H834 ye shall give^H5414 unto the Levites,^H3881 shall reach from the wall^H4480 ^H7023 of the city^H5892 and outward^H2351 a thousand^H505 cubits^H520 round about.^H5439 [35:5] And ye shall measure^H4058 from without^H4480 ^H2351 the city^H5892 on^(H853) the east^H6924 side^H6285 two thousand^H505 cubits,^H520 and on the south^H5045 side^H6285 two thousand^H505 cubits,^H520 and on the west^H3220 side^H6285 two thousand^H505 cubits,^H520 and on the north^H6828 side^H6285 two thousand^H505 cubits;^H520 and the city^H5892 shall be in the midst:^H8432 this^H2088 shall be^H1961 to them the suburbs^H4054 of the cities.^H5892.

…reckoned by genealogy…=In other words, those who had registered themselves.

Aaron=For a detailed description of Aaron, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.
1A20
II Chronicles 31:20 And thus^H2063 did^H6213 Hezekiah^H3169 throughout all^H3605 Judah,^H3063 and wrought^H6213 that which was good^H2896 and right^H3477 and truth^H571 before^H6440 the LORD^H3068 his God.^H430   —>   Under Hezekiah, sweeping positive changes were taking place throughout all the Nation of the House of Judah, as he sought to please Father in all manners and matters; from the way the Worship Service and Offerings and Sacrifices were made, to the People who would performed the Service. Everything was good and right in Father’s eyes, as it conformed to the Laws He had set forth. Hezekiah was right, and truthful in the manner which everything was done, there was nothing hidden or done in secret, and because of such, Father was Blessing the Nation.
1A21
II Chronicles 31:21 And in every^H3605 work^H4639 that^H834 he began^H2490 in the service^H5656 of the house^H1004 of God,^H430 and in the law,^H8451 and in the commandments,^H4687 to seek^H1875 his God,^H430 he did^H6213 it with all^H3605 his heart,^H3824 and prospered.^H6743   —>   Hezekiah completely changed everything about the Nation from the way his father Ahaz had comported toward Father. Because of his actions, the People of the Nation followed suit, and because they did so, Father Blessed them as He said He would back to the time of Moses of which we can read of in Deuteronomy 28, where we read: Deuteronomy 28:1 And it shall come to pass,^H1961 if^H518 thou shalt hearken diligently^H8085 ^H8085 unto the voice^H6963 of the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 to observe^H8104 and to do^H6213 ^(H853) all^H3605 His commandments^H4687 which^H834 I^H595 command^H6680 thee this day,^H3117 that the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 will set^H5414 thee on high^H5945 above^H5921 all^H3605 nations^H1471 of the earth:^H776 [28:2] And all^H3605 these^H428 blessings^H1293 shall come^H935 on^H5921 thee, and overtake^H5381 thee, if^H3588 thou shalt hearken^H8085 unto the voice^H6963 of the LORD^H3068 thy God.^H430.

We change courses beginning in our next Chapter: II Chronicles 32, as that Chapter picks up a full 13 years from where this Chapter leaves off. We’ll see Father allowing Hezekiah to be tested by allowing Sennacherib, the king of Assyria to come against the Nation of the House of Judah. How will Hezekiah respond? Will he rely on himself and his army, in other words, will he rely on man, or will he seek Father and ask His assistance? We’ll find out.

June 2023.

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