The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 31:9 Explained

2 Chronicles 31:9

KJV: Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

YLT: and Hezekiah inquireth at the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps,

Darby: And Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

ASV: Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

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What is the context of 2 Chronicles 31:9?

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Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

What does 2 Chronicles 31:9 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Chronicles 31:1-10 - Abundant Giving To God

This Passover left a permanent impression on the nation, and led to the complete overthrow of idolatry. The pure worship of God was now established throughout the land, and the people returned to their homes, in confident expectation that a long period of national prosperity was now in store. Hezekiah therefore turned his attention to provide for the maintenance of the Temple worship and the proper provision of revenues for the priests and Levites. As an example to his people, the king followed in the steps of David and Solomon, providing out of his own purse for the expenses of the altar.

Following on this good example, a proclamation was made to the nation, with the result that contributions of first-fruits and tithes poured in with great liberality from the children of Israel, as well as Judah. There had been an abundant harvest, as the great heaps testified. It is not often that ministers of religion are in the same happy condition as Azariah was, but they are partly to blame for not instructing their people to give systematically. Everyone should set apart a stated portion of his income for God. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 31

¹ The people go forward in destroying idolatry
² Hezekiah orders the courses of the priests and Levites,
⁴ and provides for their work and maintenance
⁵ The people's forwardness in offerings and tithes
¹¹ Hezekiah appoints officers to dispose of the tithes
²⁰ The sincerity of Hezekiah

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 31:9 mean?

And questioned Hezekiah with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps

וַיִּדְרֹ֣שׁ יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ עַל־ הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֛ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם עַל־ הָעֲרֵמֽוֹת

וַיִּדְרֹ֣שׁ	And questioned
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: דַּרְיׄושׁ Sense: to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require.
יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ	Hezekiah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: חִזְקִיָּה Sense: 2th king of Judah, son of Ahaz and Abijah; a good king in that he served Jehovah and did away with idolatrous practices.
הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֛ים	the priests
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: כֹּהֵן Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם	and the Levites
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: לֵוִי Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah.
עַל־	concerning
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
הָעֲרֵמֽוֹת	the heaps
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: עֲרֵמָה Sense: heap, pile.

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