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2 Chronicles 31:3
The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records King Hezekiah’s administrative actions during his Jerusalem-based religious reforms, immediately following his reorganization of the priestly and Levitical divisions. This verse documents his personal financial support for the temple worship system.
The words — The text highlights מְנָת (me.Nat), meaning "portion" or "assigned share," and רְכוּשׁוֹ (re.khu.Sh/o), meaning "his own property." These terms emphasize that the king funded the sacrifices directly from his personal wealth rather than public funds.
The thread — This practice of royal provision for temple worship parallels Ezekiel 45:17 and King Josiah’s personal contributions in 2 Chronicles 35:7. Later, Colossians 2:16 references the same calendar markers—Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts—while shifting focus to spiritual observance.
Why it lands — The text establishes that sustained corporate worship requires material sacrifice from those in authority. It sets a precedent where rulers fund religious obligations rather than delegate them entirely to the populace.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lord.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 45:17 And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 35:7 From his own flocks and herds Josiah contributed 30,000 lambs and goats plus 3,000 bulls for the Passover offerings for all the people who were present.
- Colossians 2:16 Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
- Exodus 29:38 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
- Leviticus 23:2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.
- Numbers 28:1 Then the LORD said to Moses,
- Deuteronomy 16:1 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
- 1 Chronicles 26:26 This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.
- 2 Chronicles 30:24 For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves.
- Psalms 81:1 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.