Benaiah Summary
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Benaiah was one of the overseers appointed by King Hezekiah to distribute the contributions to the priests and Levites in the temple.
overseer of the consecrated things under Conaniah (2CH 31:13)
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son of the Lord
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Benaiah
· Also called · H1141 none · 2CH 31:13 y-h-v-h has built
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בְּנָיָהוּ
bənayahu · H1141 · 2CH 31:13 y-h-v-h has built
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- el Βαναιας Banaias · none · 2CH 31:13
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Benaiah Article
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Benaiah is mentioned in 2Ch 31:13 as one of the overseers appointed by King Hezekiah to distribute the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts to the priests and Levites in the temple. The context of the passage is Hezekiah's reform of the temple worship and his efforts to restore proper support for the priests and Levites. Benaiah, along with other trusted officials, was responsible for ensuring that the contributions were fairly and accurately distributed among the temple personnel according to their divisions and duties. This appointment demonstrates Benaiah's trustworthiness and administrative skills, as well as Hezekiah's commitment to maintaining the temple worship and supporting the religious leaders.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Benaiah_6) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Benaiah@2Ch.31.13) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, benaiah_445)