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2 Chronicles 31:19

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Chronicles 31:19

Verse 19 of 21

Scripture focus

Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, [which were] in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

2 Chronicles 31:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:19

Theological / Devotional

In the fields. Officers were also appointed to distribute portions to such priests and Levites as lived in the rural areas, outside the priestly cities (see Lev. 25:34; Num. 35:2-5; Joshua 14:3, 4; Joshua 21:2).

Expressed by name. In the various cities officers were designated by name to make distribution among the rural priests and Levites. Thus no one was to be neglected, not even those who lived in districts where they were likely to be forgotten.

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