The king contributed[a] from his own possessions(A) for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings, the burnt offerings of the Sabbaths, of the New Moons, and of the appointed feasts, as written in the law of the Lord.(B) He told the people who lived in Jerusalem to give a contribution(C) for the priests and Levites so that they could devote their energy to the law of the Lord. When the word spread, the Israelites gave liberally of the best of the grain, new wine, fresh oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance, a tenth(D) of everything.

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Footnotes

  1. 31:3 Lit The king’s portion

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