2 CHRONICLES 31:15 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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:”
The righteous distribution of goods in all the cities throughout the priestly and Levitical system indicates the comprehensiveness of the support structure and the commitment to equitable provision. The inclusion of young men, women, and children in the allocation indicates that the system supported not merely individual priests but their families. The reference to all who were listed in the genealogies indicates that the allocation was based on official records and established rightful claim rather than subjective judgment. The equitable distribution, extending to all members of the priestly and Levitical system, demonstrates commitment to the principle that those consecrated to service should be provided for by the community. The comprehensiveness of the system indicates Hezekiah's understanding of his obligation to ensure the material security of the religious establishment.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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