Every week, one Greek or Hebrew word changes how you read a familiar passage. Subscribe free →
BibleWord.ai iconBibleWord.ai

Attributed commentary excerpt

John Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 31:10

A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.

Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.
And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, etc.] Who was the high priest of the family of Eleazar, in the line of Zadok, made high priest in Solomon’s time, when Abiathar was thrust out; Jarchi takes him to be the same Azariah that was in the days of Uzziah, (<142617>2 Chronicles 26:17), and said, since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty; which were now four mouths since; and the priests and Levites, and their families, had partaken of them, and eat to satiety, and yet there was great plenty remaining: for the Lord hath blessed his people: the Targum is, “the Word of the Lord has blessed them,” given them large crops this year, and a ready willing mind to bring in what is due for the service of the temple: and that which is left is this great store; the heaps the king and princes saw, and inquired about; or what is left is for the great multitude of the priests and Levites, and their families, both at Jerusalem, and in the cities in the country; so Kimchi interprets it.
How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.