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2 Chronicles 31:14
Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — During King Hezekiah’s temple reforms, the text records the administrative restructuring of sacred collections under the authority of Conaniah and Shimei. Kore, a Levite stationed at the East Gate, is appointed to manage the voluntary contributions and consecrated items.
The words — נִדְב֣וֹת (nid.Vot) denotes "freewill offerings," and עַ֖ל ('al) means "over" or "in charge of." Together they establish Kore's official jurisdiction over the people's voluntary gifts.
The thread — The administration of these gifts appears alongside Leviticus 2:10, 6:16, and 7:1, which regulate offerings and priestly portions. The surrounding verses in 2 Chronicles 31:13 and 31:15 show the broader system of overseers and distributors managing the same resources.
Why it lands — The text states that a designated Levite collects and allocates voluntary contributions and consecrated gifts. It requires readers to recognize that sacred resources demand appointed stewardship and structured distribution rather than casual handling.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the Lord, and the most holy things.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 2:10 But the remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.
- Leviticus 6:16 Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.
- Leviticus 7:1 “Now this is the law of the guilt offering, which is most holy:
- Leviticus 10:12 And Moses said to Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, “Take the grain offering that remains from the food offerings to the LORD and eat it without leaven beside the altar, because it is most holy.
- Leviticus 22:18 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,
- Leviticus 23:38 These offerings are in addition to the offerings for the LORD’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your gifts, to all your vow offerings, and to all the freewill offerings you give to the LORD.
- Leviticus 27:28 Nothing that a man sets apart to the LORD from all he owns—whether a man, an animal, or his inherited land—can be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy to the LORD.
- Numbers 29:39 You are to present these offerings to the LORD at your appointed times, in addition to your vow and freewill offerings, whether burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, or peace offerings.”
- Deuteronomy 12:6 To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
- Deuteronomy 12:17 Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts.