2 Chronicles 31:17

They also gave allowances to the priests listed by family in the genealogy, and to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to the responsibilities of their divisions.

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In The King James Version

Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;

In Context

16They also gave allowances to the males listed in the genealogy who were three years of age or older, to all who would enter the Lord's Temple to perform their daily duties of serving according to the responsibilities of their divisions.

18The genealogy included all the babies, wives, sons, and daughters of the whole community, for they were faithful in making sure they dedicated themselves as holy.

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Cross References

Numbers 3:20Merari's sons by family were Mahli and Mushi. These were the families of the Levites, according to their father's line.

Numbers 4:38The families of Gershon were counted, according to their family and father's line,

Numbers 4:46This is how Moses, Aaron, and the Israelite leaders registered all the Levites according to their family and father's line.

Numbers 17:2“Tell the Israelites to bring twelve walking sticks, one from the leader of each tribe. Write the name of each man on the walking stick,

1 Chronicles 23:27In accordance with David's final instructions, Levites twenty years of age or more were counted.

2 Chronicles 31:2Then Hezekiah reallocated the divisions of the priests and Levites, each according to their service: presenting burnt offerings and friendship offerings, serving, giving thanks, and singing praises at the entrances of the Lord's Temple.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 31:12-21

The Maintenance of the Priests. ( b. c. 720.) 11 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord ; and they prepared them, 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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