Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
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Gill's Exposition
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah,.... Settled the courses of the priests and Levites, and made a provision for them and their families:
and wrought that which was good and right and truth…
Barnes' Notes
The country priests and Levites are here distinguished from those who dwelt in the towns. The writer means to note that not even were they neglected.
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…
Cambridge Bible
also of the sons R.V. also for the sons. The Chronicler now passes to a third class of priests, viz. those in the country; cp. 2Ch 31:15 (note).
the suburbs Cp. 1Ch 5:16 (R.V. mg. "pasture-lands");…
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