(And the king’s portion was of his own substance for the burnt offerings, even for the burnt offerings of the morning and of the evening, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, and for the new moons and for the solemn feasts, (A)as it is written in the Law of the Lord)

He commanded also the people that dwelt in Jerusalem, to give a [a]part to the Priests, and Levites, that they might be [b]encouraged in the law of the Lord.

¶ And when the commandment was [c]spread, the children of Israel brought abundance of firstfruits, of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field, and the tithes of all things brought they abundantly.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 31:4 The tithes and first fruits for the maintenance of the Priests and Levites.
  2. 2 Chronicles 31:4 That their minds might not be entangled with provision of worldly things, but that they might wholly and cheerfully serve the Lord.
  3. 2 Chronicles 31:5 Or, published.

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