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2 Chronicles 31:17

2 Chronicles 31:17
Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation,.... These were all genealogized and registered, wives and children, sons…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Both to the genealogy of the priests ... - Some prefer: “And as for the list of the priests, it was according to the houses of their fathers, and that of the Levites was from twenty years,” etc. The…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

From twenty years old - Moses had ordered that the Levites should not begin their labor till they were thirty years of age; but David changed this order, and obliged them to begin at twenty.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 31:11-21

Here we have,

I. Two particular instances of the care of Hezekiah concerning church matters, having put them into good order, to keep them so. The tithes and other holy things being brought in, he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

bothto the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers R.V. and them that were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers" houses.