Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of God’s house.
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Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of God’s house.
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And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
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And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 31:13 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Chronicles 9:11 and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house;
- 1 Chronicles 24:5 Thus they were divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12 Also the hand of God came on Judah to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by Yahweh’s word.
- 2 Chronicles 31:4 Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to Yahweh’s law.
- 2 Chronicles 31:10-11 Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since people began to bring the offerings into Yahweh’s house, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.” Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in Yahweh’s house, and they prepared them.
- Nehemiah 11:11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house,
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Hebrew, by the hand.
Hebrew, by the hand.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 31:13 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and…
2Ch 31:13 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, [were] overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
Ver. 13. At the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah.] Without whose advice the king would do nothing in church affairs. The great Turk doth the like with his mufti, {A Muslim priest or expounder of the law} &c.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his…
Overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, i.e. to dispose of those provisions by their direction, and to be accountable to them therein.
The ruler of the house of God; either the supreme ruler, to wit, the high priest; or the chief ruler under him, and in his stead, being appointed by him to inspect this work. See above, 2Ch 31:10; 1Ch 9:11; Jer 20:1.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the…
And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter towards the east,.... At the east gate of the temple; see Ch1 26:17.
was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the Lord; to the priests and Levites, for whose use they were; or to deliver out the fine flour, oil, and wine, and frankincense, for the meat and drink offerings:
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and the most holy things; which belonged to the priests only to eat of, as the remainder of the meat offerings, the sin and trespass offerings, and the shewbread.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ch 31:13. Were overseers under Cononiah and Shimei, &c.…
2Ch 31:13. Were overseers under Cononiah and Shimei, &c. — To dispose of those provisions by their direction, and to be accountable to them therein. Azariah the ruler of the house of God — Either the supreme ruler, the high-priest, or the chief ruler under him, and in his stead, being appointed by him to inspect the work.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain High: literally, "pontiff." H. --- Heb. "captain." He is…
High: literally, "pontiff." H. --- Heb. "captain." He is styled first priest, v. 10. C. --- To whom, &c. is neither in Hebrew nor in the Sept. M. C. D.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 13. at the commandment] R.V. by the appointment.
13. at the commandment] R.V. by the appointment.
the ruler of the house of God] Cp. 1Ch_9:11, note.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (13) And Jehiel . . . were overseers.—Nothing is…
(13) And Jehiel . . . were overseers.—Nothing is known of these ten Levitical officers; though some of the names occur elsewhere—e.g., Jehiel and Mahath in 2Ch_29:12; 2Ch_29:14.
Under the hand of Cononiah.—Or, at the side of . . . (miyyad . . .) The phrase means “under Cononiah’s orders.”
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At the commandment of Hezekiah.—An unusual meaning of miphqäd, which in 1Ch_21:5 denotes census. LXX., καθὼς προσέταξεν Εζεκιας.
Ruler (nagîd) of the house of God.—Comp. 1Ch_9:11. Azariah was named in 2Ch_31:10, supra.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Of these ten subordinates, Jehiel and Nahath are found…
Of these ten subordinates, Jehiel and Nahath are found in 2Ch_29:12, 2Ch_29:14.
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