And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah served as supervisors under Cononiah and his brother Shimei. King Hezekiah and Azariah, the chief officer of God's temple, had appointed them to these positions.
This verse lists the men who were appointed as supervisors to help manage the temple offerings and resources under King Hezekiah's religious reforms.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, he led a major religious revival by reforming worship practices and restoring the Temple, which had been neglected due to previous unfaithfulness. As part of these reforms, Hezekiah appointed trusted officials to oversee the distribution of offerings and the management of the Temple's affairs. This verse lists specific overseers who worked under Cononiah and his brother Shimei, as directed by the king and the ruler of God's house.
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