Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They began doing this in the third month and finished in the seventh month. New Living Translation They began piling them up in late spring, and the heaps continued to grow until early autumn. English Standard Version In the third month they began to pile up the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. Berean Standard Bible In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month. King James Bible In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. New King James Version In the third month they began laying them in heaps, and they finished in the seventh month. New American Standard Bible In the third month they began to make the heaps, and they finished them by the seventh month. NASB 1995 In the third month they began to make the heaps, and finished them by the seventh month. NASB 1977 In the third month they began to make the heaps, and finished them by the seventh month. Legacy Standard Bible In the third month they began to make the heaps, and completed them by the seventh month. Amplified Bible In the third month [at the end of wheat harvest] they began to make the heaps, and they finished them in the seventh month. Christian Standard Bible In the third month they began building up the piles, and they finished in the seventh month. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the third month they began building up the piles, and they finished in the seventh month. American Standard Version In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. Contemporary English Version The people started bringing their offerings to Jerusalem in the third month, and the last ones arrived four months later. English Revised Version In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the third month they started piling them up, and in the seventh month they finished. Good News Translation The gifts started arriving in the third month and continued to pile up for the next four months. International Standard Version They began to make these piles of gifts during the third month, and it took them until the seventh month to finish. Majority Standard Bible In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month. NET Bible In the third month they began piling their contributions in heaps and finished in the seventh month. New Heart English Bible In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. Webster's Bible Translation In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. World English Bible In the third month, they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn the third month they have begun to lay the foundation of the heaps, and in the seventh month they have finished. Young's Literal Translation in the third month they have begun to lay the foundation of the heaps, and in the seventh month they have finished. Smith's Literal Translation In the third month the heaps began to be founded, and in the seventh month they were finished. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the third month they began to lay the foundations of the heaps, and in the seventh month, they finished them. Catholic Public Domain Version In the third month, they began to lay out the foundations of the stacks. And in the seventh month, they finished them. New American Bible It was in the third month that they began to establish these heaps, and they completed them in the seventh month. New Revised Standard Version In the third month they began to pile up the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn the third month they began to lay the foundation of the tithe supplies, and in the seventh month Hezekiah took it and distributed it among the priests and the Levites. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And in the third month the first fruits were found that was a great abundance, and in the seventh month Hezekiah took and distributed it to the Priests and to the Levites. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. Brenton Septuagint Translation In the third month the heaps began to be piled, and in the seventh month they were finished. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Contributions for Worship…6And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps. 7In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month. 8When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.… Cross References Nehemiah 10:35-37 We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year. / And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God. / Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. Malachi 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. Deuteronomy 14:28-29 At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all your produce for that year and lay it up within your gates. / Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance among you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come and eat and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands. Numbers 18:21-24 Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. / The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come. The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites. ... Leviticus 27:30-33 Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. / If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value. / Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. ... Nehemiah 13:12 and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. 2 Chronicles 29:31-36 Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ... 2 Chronicles 30:24 For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves. 1 Chronicles 29:6-9 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ... Exodus 23:19 Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk. Deuteronomy 26:12-15 When you have finished laying aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you are to give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat and be filled within your gates. / Then you shall declare in the presence of the LORD your God, “I have removed from my house the sacred portion and have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, according to all the commandments You have given me. I have not transgressed or forgotten Your commandments. / I have not eaten any of the sacred portion while in mourning, or removed any of it while unclean, or offered any of it for the dead. I have obeyed the LORD my God; I have done everything You commanded me. ... Acts 4:34-37 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ... 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. / And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ... Philippians 4:18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. Treasury of Scripture In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. Leviticus 23:16-24 Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD… Jump to Previous Begun Complete Finished First Foundation Heaps Lay Masses Month Pile Seventh Store ThirdJump to Next Begun Complete Finished First Foundation Heaps Lay Masses Month Pile Seventh Store Third2 Chronicles 31 1. The people go forward in destroying idolatry2. Hezekiah orders the courses of the priests and Levites, 4. and provides for their work and maintenance 5. The people's forwardness in offerings and tithes 11. Hezekiah appoints officers to dispose of the tithes 20. The sincerity of Hezekiah In the third month The third month in the Hebrew calendar is Sivan, which corresponds to late May and early June. This period is significant as it follows the Feast of Weeks, or Shavuot, a time of harvest and thanksgiving. The timing indicates a season of abundance and gratitude, reflecting the Israelites' obedience and dedication to God. Historically, this was a time when the first fruits were brought to the temple, symbolizing the people's acknowledgment of God's provision. they began to lay the foundation of the heaps and they finished in the seventh month To lay the foundation.--To found, or lay. Heb., lisod, a curious form only met with here. (Comp. lisod, Isaiah 51:16.) In the seventh month.--Tisri (September to October), in which was held the great Feast of Tabernacles, after all the fruits had been gathered in, and the vintage was over. Verse 7. - The third month... the heaps... the seventh month. The grain harvest closed with the Feast of Weeks, about the sixth day of the third month so that tithe in kind would be paid. The seventh month brought the Feast of Ingathering, when the vintage was over. For illustration of the despatch with which Hezekiah proceeded in his reforming works, comp. our 2 Chronicles 29:3; 2 Chronicles 30:2, 13.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔י (haš·šə·li·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) month בַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month they began הֵחֵ֥לּוּ (hê·ḥêl·lū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play building up לְיִסּ֑וֹד (lə·yis·sō·wḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult the heaps, הָעֲרֵמ֖וֹת (hā·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6194: A heap, a sheaf and they finished כִּלּֽוּ׃ (kil·lū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent in the seventh הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number) month. וּבַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (ū·ḇa·ḥō·ḏeš) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month Links 2 Chronicles 31:7 NIV2 Chronicles 31:7 NLT 2 Chronicles 31:7 ESV 2 Chronicles 31:7 NASB 2 Chronicles 31:7 KJV 2 Chronicles 31:7 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 31:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 31:7 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 31:7 French Bible 2 Chronicles 31:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 31:7 In the third month they began (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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