Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 31:12

"And they brought in the oblations and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: and over them Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was second." — 2 Chronicles 31:12 (ASV)

The offerings. — The Terûmah (heave offering; see Note on 2 Chronicles 31:6) and the tithe, and the holy things (2 Chronicles 31:6). Terûmah seems to mean the firstfruits hero (2 Chronicles 31:5).

Faithfully. — With faithfulness, or honesty (2 Chronicles 19:9).

Over which. — And over them — i.e., the stores.

Shimei. — 2 Chronicles 29:14.

The next. — Second in charge (mishnèh). The name Cononiah is, in the Hebrew text, Kânanyâhû; in the margin, Kûnanyâhû. The former is correct (Iahu has established).