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Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

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Order in God's House

Commentators explain that this long list of names reveals a highly organized system for managing the temple offerings. The structure involved clear levels of authority, with ten overseers serving under two chief Levites, all appointed by the king and high priest. This demonstrates the importance of good administration and order in the work of ministry.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 31:13

19th Century

Bishop

And Jehiel ... were overseers. —Nothing is known of these ten Levitical officers, though some of the names occur elsewhere—for exa…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 31:13

17th Century

Pastor

And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth,
and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 31:1–21

17th Century

Minister

After the Passover, the people of Israel applied themselves with vigor to destroy the monuments of idolatry. Public ordinances should motivate us t…