2 Chronicles 31:4-10 ▼

4 Hezekiah also directed the people who lived in Jerusalem to give what was due to the priests and descendants of Levi, so they could be strengthened in the LORD's Law.

5 As the word spread around, the people of Israel gave generously for the first fruits of grain, wine, oil, honey, and all of the produce of the fields. They generously gave a tithe of everything.

6 The descendants of Israel and Judah who lived throughout the cities of Judah also brought tithes of cattle and sheep, as well as tithes of gifts that had been dedicated to the LORD their God. As these gifts were given, they were laid in piles.

7 They began to make these piles of gifts during the third month, and it took them until the seventh month to finish.

8 When Hezekiah and the officials arrived and saw the piles of gifts, they blessed the LORD and his people Israel,

9 and Hezekiah quizzed the priests and the descendants of Levi about the piles of gifts.

10 Azariah replied, |Since they began to bring their gifts into the LORD's Temple, we have eaten and have been satisfied. Now we still have plenty left, because the LORD has blessed his people so that we have all of this left over.|