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:
Working alongside him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah in the priests' cities. They faithfully carried out their assigned duties to distribute supplies to their fellow priests according to their scheduled divisions, treating everyone equally whether they were important or ordinary.
This verse shows how God's servants worked together faithfully to make sure everyone in their community was cared for equally, regardless of their status.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, the nation was undergoing religious reforms to restore proper worship of God after years of idolatry and neglect. This included reorganizing the priests and Levites to ensure they were fairly supported through the distribution of offerings from the people. In 2 Chronicles 31:15, specific individuals are named who handled this distribution in an orderly way, reflecting the king's efforts to maintain the Temple's operations and the priests' livelihoods.
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