11 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers [1] in the house of the Lord; and they prepared them,

Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 31:11

New International Version

11 Hezekiah gave orders to prepare storerooms in the temple of the Lord, and this was done.

English Standard Version

11 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord, and they prepared them.

The Message

11 Hezekiah then ordered storerooms to be prepared in The Temple of God. When they were ready,

New King James Version

11 Now Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in the house of the Lord, and they prepared them.

New Living Translation

11 Hezekiah ordered that storerooms be prepared in the Temple of the Lord . When this was done,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:11

Chapter Contents

Hezekiah destroys idolatry.

After the passover, the people of Israel applied with vigour to destroy the monuments of idolatry. Public ordinances should stir us up to cleanse our hearts, our houses, and shops, from the filth of sin, and the idolatry of covetousness, and to excite others to do the same. The after-improvement of solemn ordinances, is of the greatest importance to personal, family, and public religion. When they had tasted the sweetness of God's ordinance in the late passover, they were free in maintaining the temple service. Those who enjoy the benefit of a settled ministry, will not grudge the expense of it. In all that Hezekiah attempted in God's service, he was earnest and single in his aim and dependence, and was prospered accordingly. Whether we have few or many talents intrusted to us, may we thus seek to improve them, and encourage others to do the same. What is undertaken with a sincere regard to the glory of God, will succeed to our own honour and comfort at last.