2 Tawarikh 31:4-5

31:4 He ordered ¹  the people living in Jerusalem ²  to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient ³  to the law of the Lord. 31:5 When the edict was issued, ⁴  the Israelites freely contributed ⁵  the initial portion of their grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a tenth of everything, which added up to a huge amount.

[31:4]  ¹ tn Heb “said to.”

[31:4]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[31:4]  ³ tn Heb “might hold firmly.”

[31:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “and when the word spread out.”

[31:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “the sons of Israel multiplied.”