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II Chronicles 31:12

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And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 12

We have here a further account of that blessed reformation of which Hezekiah was a glorious instrument, and of the happy advances he made in it. I. All the remnants of idolatry were destroyed and abolished (Ch2 31:1). II. The priests and Levites were set to work again, every man in his place (Ch2 31:2). III. Care was taken for their maintenance. 1. The royal bounty to the clergy, and for the support of the temple service, was duly paid (Ch2 31:3). 2. Orders were given for the raising of the people's quota (Ch2 31:4). 3. The people, thereupon, brought in their dues abundantly (Ch2 31:5-10). 4. Commissioners were appointed for the due distribution of what was brought in (Ch2 31:11-19). Lastly, Here is the general praise of Hezekiah's sincerity in all his undertakings (Ch2 31:20, Ch2 31:21).

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Strong's Concordancev. 12

בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) תְּרוּמָה (tᵉrûwmâh, H8641) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute מַעֲשֵׂר (maʻăsêr, H4643) — a tenth; especially a tithe קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, H6944) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity אֱמוּנָה (ʼĕmûwnâh, H530) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ (Kôwnanyâhûw, H3562) — Conanjah, the name of two Israelites לֵוִיִּי (Lêvîyîy, H3881) — a Levite or descendant of Levi נָגִיד (nâgîyd, H5057) — a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally… שִׁמְעִי (Shimʻîy, H8096) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or… מִשְׁנֶה (mishneh, H4932) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount);…

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II Chronicles 35:9rank 3

Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, donated to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls.

II Kings 12:15rank 2

No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.

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