2 Chronicles 31:15

Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrative records the logistical distribution of food portions to priests following the restoration of temple offerings. This administrative act occurs under the delegated oversight of the Levite keeper of the East Gate who manages the contributions.

The words — The phrase וְ/עַל־יָדוֹ (ve./'al- ya.D/o) literally means "under his hand" or "under his authority," establishing delegated oversight. The six named officials—Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah—are listed as the officers executing the allocation.

The thread — This structured allocation of priestly provisions parallels the tribal city assignments in Joshua 21:9 and the genealogical registration of Levitical service in 1 Chronicles 9:22. The organization of duties by division continues the administrative framework outlined in 1 Chronicles 6:54.

Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge that orderly administration and faithful execution of assigned duties are foundational to corporate worship. It demands accountability in how resources are divided according to established genealogical and functional categories.

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The Hebrew words

וְעַל־ve./'al-and/ [were] on יָד֡וֹya.D/ohand/ his עֵ֣דֶן'E.denEden וּ֠מִנְיָמִןU./min.ya.minand/ Miniamin וְיֵשׁ֨וּעַve./ye.Shu.a'and/ Jeshua וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜הוּu./she.ma'.Ya.huand/ Shemaiah אֲמַרְיָ֧הוּ'a.mar.Ya.huAmariah וּשְׁכַנְיָ֛הוּu./she.khan.Ya.huand/ Shecaniah בְּעָרֵ֥יbe./'a.Reiin/ [the] cities of הַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםha./ko.ha.Nimthe/ priests בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑הbe./'e.mu.Nahin/ faithfulness לָתֵ֤תla./Tetto/ distribute לַאֲחֵיהֶם֙la./'a.chei./Hemto/ brothers/ their בְּמַחְלְק֔וֹתbe./mach.le.Kotby/ divisions כַּגָּד֖וֹלka./ga.Dolas the/ great כַּקָּטָֽן׃ka./ka.Tanas the/ small

King James Version

And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

Cross-references

Joshua 21:9 From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name
1 Chronicles 6:54 Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:
1 Chronicles 9:22 The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.
1 Chronicles 25:8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
2 Chronicles 29:12 Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;
2 Chronicles 31:13 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.

People named

AmariahEdenJeshuaMiniaminShecaniahShemaiah