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II Chronicles 31:15

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Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 15

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. 15

עֵדֶן (ʻÊden, H5731) — Eden, the region of Adam's home מִנְיָמִין (Minyâmîyn, H4509) — Minjamin, the name of two Israelites יֵשׁוּעַ (Yêshûwaʻ, H3442) — Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine שְׁמַעְיָה (Shᵉmaʻyâh, H8098) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites אֲמַרְיָה (ʼĂmaryâh, H568) — Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites שְׁכַנְיָה (Shᵉkanyâh, H7935) — Shekanjah, the name of nine Israelites עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… כֹּהֵן (kôhên, H3548) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a… אֱמוּנָה (ʼĕmûwnâh, H530) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), מַחֲלֹקֶת (machălôqeth, H4256) — a section (of Levites, people or soldiers) גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;

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