2 Tawarikh 31:4-6

31:4 He ordered ¹  the people living in Jerusalem ²  to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient ³  to the law of the Lord. 31:5 When the edict was issued, ⁴  the Israelites freely contributed ⁵  the initial portion of their grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a tenth of everything, which added up to a huge amount. 31:6 The Israelites and people of Judah ⁶  who lived in the cities of Judah also contributed a tenth of their cattle and sheep, as well as a tenth of the holy items consecrated to the Lord their God. They brought them and placed them in many heaps. ⁷ 

¹ tn Heb “said to.”

² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

³ tn Heb “might hold firmly.”

⁴ tn Heb “and when the word spread out.”

⁵ tn Heb “the sons of Israel multiplied.”

⁶ tn Heb “and the sons of Israel and Judah.”

⁷ tn Heb “heaps, heaps.” Repetition of the noun draws attention to the large number of heaps.