Section 31:2-21

The people gave offerings for the priests and Levites

31:2a Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—

Then King Hezekiah designated each priest and Levite to be in a working group.
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Then King Hezekiah divided the sacrificers and the temple workers ⌊of the clan⌋ of Levi into groups.

31:2b each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—

Each priest and Levite had responsibilities according to their positions.
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Each person had his own duties to fulfill. These were the duties of the sacrificers and the other men of Levi.

31:2c for the burnt offerings and peace offerings,

These responsibilities included sacrificing burnt offerings, giving peace offerings,
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They were to make completely burned sacrifices and sacrifices that bring peace ⌊with Yahweh⌋.

31:2d for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

serving ⌊Yahweh⌋, giving thanks ⌊to him⌋ and singing praises ⌊to him⌋ in the entrance to Yahweh’s house.
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They were also to work for Yahweh, to thank him and to worship him by singing in the entryway to his house.

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