2 Chronicles 31 · Verse 11

2 Chronicles 31:11

Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord; and they prepared them,
2 Chronicles 31:11, King James Version

2 Chronicles 31:11 in other translations

BSBThen Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so.
WEBThen Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in the LORD’s house, and they prepared them.
ASVThen Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of Jehovah; and they prepared them;
YLTAnd Hezekiah saith to prepare chambers in the house of Jehovah, and they prepare,
DARBYAnd Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of Jehovah; and they prepared them,
BBEThen Hezekiah said that store-rooms were to be made ready in the house of the Lord; and this was done.
WebsterThen Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,

What does 2 Chronicles 31:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 31:11-18
11-18. Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord--storehouses, granaries, or cellars; either the old ones, which had been allowed through neglect to fall into decay, were to be repaired, or additional ones built. Private individuals brought their own first-fruits to the temple; but the tithes were levied by the Levites, who kept a faithful account of them in their several places of abode and transmitted the allotted proportion to the priests. Officers were appointed to distribute equal rations to all in the cities of the priests who, from age or other reasons, could not repair to the temple. With the exception of children under three years of age--an exception made probably from their being considered too young to receive solid food--lists were kept of the number and age of every male; of priests according to their fathers' house, and Levites from twenty years (see Nu 4:3; 28:24; 1Ch 23:24). But, besides, provision was also made for their wives, daughters, and servants.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 To prepare chambers - To make granaries to lay up this superabundance.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

2 Chronicles 31:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּye.chiz.ki.Ya.huHezekiahH2396
לְהָכִ֧יןle.ha.Khinto prepareH3559
לְשָׁכ֛וֹתle.sha.KhotroomsH3957
בְּבֵ֥יתbe.Veitin [the] house ofH1004
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיָּכִֽינוּ\׃vai.ya.Khi.nuand they prepared [them]H3559

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 31:11

  • Nehemiah 13:5

    And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

  • Nehemiah 10:38-39

    And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house. For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

  • Nehemiah 13:12-13

    Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries. And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
chambers. or, store-houses.
Ne 10:38,39; 13:5,12,13

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 31:10

    And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

  • 2 Chronicles 31:11

    Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord; and they prepared them,

  • 2 Chronicles 31:12

    And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.

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2 Chronicles 31:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces mandó Ezechîas que preparasen cámaras en la casa de Jehová; y preparáronlas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Ézéchias dit qu’on prépare des chambres dans la maison de l’ Éternel; et on les prépara;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jehiskia befahl, Vorratskammern im Hause Jehovas zu bereiten; und sie bereiteten sie;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Præcepit igitur Ezechias ut præpararent horrea in domo Domini. Quod cum fecissent,