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2 Chronicles 31:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, [even] unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

2 Chronicles 31:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:16

Theological / Devotional

Genealogy of males. The meaning may be that the Levites on duty in the Temple and whose names were registered as such, along with their male children of three years old and upward, were provided for by the daily portion from the sanctuary itself. Thus they were not to share with others who lived in the Levitical cities and had no share of the Temple sacrifices.

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