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II Chronicles 31:13

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Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 13

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. 13

יְחִיאֵל (Yᵉchîyʼêl, H3171) — Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites עֲזַזְיָהוּ (ʻĂzazyâhûw, H5812) — Azazjah, the name of three Israelites נַחַת (Nachath, H5184) — Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites עֲשָׂהאֵל (ʻĂsâhʼêl, H6214) — Asahel, the name of four Israelites יְרִימוֹת (Yᵉrîymôwth, H3406) — Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites יוֹזָבָד (Yôwzâbâd, H3107) — Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites אֱלִיאֵל (ʼĔlîyʼêl, H447) — Eliel, the name of nine Israelites יִסְמַכְיָהוּ (Yiçmakyâhûw, H3253) — Jismakjah, an Israelite מַחַת (Machath, H4287) — Machath, the name of two Israelites בְּנָיָה (Bᵉnâyâh, H1141) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites פָּקִיד (pâqîyd, H6496) — a superintendent (civil, military or religious) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ (Kôwnanyâhûw, H3562) — Conanjah, the name of two Israelites שִׁמְעִי (Shimʻîy, H8096) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites

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Nehemiah 11:11rank 2

Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin; Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;

I Chronicles 9:11rank 2

Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

II Chronicles 31:4rank 2

Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

II Chronicles 30:12rank 2

Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.

I Chronicles 24:5rank 2

Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

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