2 Chronicles 31
1 Now when all this was over, all the men of Israel who were present went out into the towns of Judah, causing the stone pillars to be broken up and the wood pillars to be cut down, pulling down the high places and the altars in all Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, till all were gone. Then all the children of Israel went back to their towns, every man to his property.
Setelah perayaan selesai, seluruh rakyat pergi ke setiap kota di Yehuda, lalu menghancurkan tugu-tugu berhala, menumbangkan patung-patung yang didirikan untuk Dewi Asyera, dan memusnahkan mezbah-mezbah serta tempat-tempat penyembahan berhala. Mereka melakukan begitu juga di tempat-tempat lain di Yehuda, serta di wilayah Benyamin, Efraim, dan Manasye. Sesudah itu mereka semua pulang ke tempat mereka masing-masing.
2 Then Hezekiah put in order the divisions of the priests and Levites, every man in his division, in relation to his work, for the burned offerings and peace-offerings, and for the ordering of worship and for giving praise at the doors of the Lord's house.
Raja Hizkia menetapkan kembali regu-regu para imam dan orang Lewi menurut pembagian tugas mereka. Tugas-tugas itu meliputi hal-hal berikut: mempersembahkan kurban bakaran dan kurban perdamaian, melayani upacara ibadat di Rumah TUHAN, dan memuji serta mengucap terima kasih kepada TUHAN di pelbagai tempat di dalam Rumah TUHAN.
3 And he gave the king's part of his private property for the burned offerings, that is, for the morning and evening offerings, and the offerings for the Sabbath and the new moons and the regular feasts, as it is recorded in the law of the Lord.
Dari ternaknya sendiri raja menyumbang binatang-binatang yang diperlukan untuk kurban bakaran setiap pagi dan setiap sore, dan untuk kurban yang dipersembahkan pada hari Sabat, pada perayaan Bulan Baru, dan pada perayaan-perayaan lain seperti yang ditentukan dalam hukum-hukum TUHAN.
4 In addition, he gave orders to the people of Jerusalem to give to the priests and Levites that part which was theirs by right, so that they might be strong in keeping the law of the Lord.
Selain itu raja menyuruh penduduk Yerusalem membawa persembahan yang ditentukan bagi para imam dan orang Lewi, supaya mereka dapat mencurahkan seluruh perhatian mereka kepada pelayanan di Rumah TUHAN seperti yang tercantum dalam hukum-hukum TUHAN.
5 And when the order was made public, straight away the children of Israel gave, in great amounts, the first-fruits of their grain and wine and oil and honey, and of the produce of their fields; and they took in a tenth part of everything, a great store.
Setelah perintah itu diumumkan, orang Israel membawa ke Rumah TUHAN pemberian-pemberian dari hasil bumi mereka yang pertama, yaitu terigu, anggur, minyak zaitun, madu, dan hasil bumi lainnya. Mereka juga membawa sepersepuluh bagian dari milik mereka.
6 And the children of Israel and Judah, who were living in the towns of Judah came with the tenth part of their oxen and sheep, and a tenth of all the holy things which were to be given to the Lord their God, and put them in great masses.
Semua orang yang tinggal di kota-kota Yehuda membawa sepersepuluh bagian dari ternak sapi dan domba mereka, dan juga sejumlah besar pemberian-pemberian lain, lalu mempersembahkan semuanya itu kepada TUHAN Allah mereka.
7 The first store of things was put down in the third month, and in the seventh month the masses were complete.
Pemberian-pemberian itu mulai berdatangan pada bulan tiga, dan terus mengalir sampai bulan tujuh.
8 And when Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw all the store of goods, they gave praise to the Lord and to his people Israel.
Melihat sumbangan yang sebanyak itu, Raja Hizkia dan pegawai-pegawainya memuliakan TUHAN dan memuji rakyat Israel, umat-Nya.
9 Then Hezekiah put questions to the priests and Levites about the store of goods.
Ketika raja berbicara dengan para imam dan orang Lewi tentang pemberian-pemberian itu,
10 And Azariah, the chief priest, of the family of Zadok, said in answer, From the time when the people first came with their offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had food enough, and more than enough: for the blessing of the Lord is on his people; and there is this great store which has not been used.
Imam Agung Azarya keturunan Zadok berkata, "Sejak rakyat mengantarkan persembahan-persembahan mereka ke Rumah TUHAN, kami tidak kekurangan makanan, malah kelebihan, sehingga masih banyak persediaan makanan kami. Semua itu kami terima karena TUHAN telah memberkati umat-Nya."
11 Then Hezekiah said that store-rooms were to be made ready in the house of the Lord; and this was done.
Atas perintah raja, mereka menyiapkan gudang-gudang di sekitar Rumah TUHAN,
12 And in them they put all the offerings and the tenths and the holy things, keeping nothing back, and over them was Conaniah the Levite, with Shimei his brother second to him.
lalu menyimpan semua pemberian dan sepersepuluhan itu di dalam gudang-gudang itu. Seorang Lewi yang bernama Konanya, ditugaskan menjadi pengawas, dan Simei adiknya dijadikan pembantunya.
13 And Jehiel and Azaziah and Nahath and Asahel and Jerimoth and Jozabad and Eliel and Ismachiah and Mahath and Benaiah were overseers, under the directions of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the order of Hezekiah the king and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God.
Di bawah pimpinan mereka ada 10 orang Lewi lain yang ditugaskan, yaitu: Yehiel, Azazya, Nahat, Asael, Yerimot, Yozabad, Eliel, Yismakhya, Mahat, dan Benanya. Semua hal itu ditetapkan atas petunjuk Raja Hizkia dan Imam Agung Azarya.
14 And Kore, the son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the east door, had control of the offerings freely given to God, and the distribution of the offerings of the Lord and the most holy things.
Kore anak Yimna, seorang Lewi yang menjadi pengawal kepala pada Pintu Gerbang Timur di Rumah TUHAN, diserahi tanggung jawab untuk menerima pemberian-pemberian yang dipersembahkan kepada TUHAN, lalu membagi-bagikannya.
15 And under him were Eden and Miniamin and Jeshua and Shemaiah and Amariah and Shecaniah, in the towns of the priests, who were made responsible for giving it to all their brothers, by divisions, to small and great:
Di kota-kota lain tempat kediaman imam-imam, Kore dibantu oleh orang-orang Lewi lain yaitu: Eden, Minyamin, Yesua, Semaya, Amarya, dan Sekhanya. Bahan-bahan makanan itu dibagi sama rata di antara sesama suku Lewi baik yang tua maupun yang muda menurut tugas mereka.
16 As well as to all the males, of three years old and over, listed by their families, who went into the house of the Lord to do what was needed day by day, for their special work with their divisions.
Semua orang laki-laki yang berumur tiga puluh tahun ke atas, yang mendapat giliran tugas setiap hari di Rumah TUHAN, juga diberi bagiannya masing-masing menurut tugasnya dan menurut regunya.
17 And the families of the priests were listed by their fathers' names, but the Levites, of twenty years old and over, were listed in relation to their work in their divisions;
Para imam didaftarkan menurut kaumnya, dan orang Lewi yang berumur 20 tahun ke atas didaftarkan menurut tugasnya dan regunya.
18 And in the lists were all their little ones and their wives and their sons and daughters, through all the people: they made themselves holy in the positions which they were given.
Mereka semua didaftarkan bersama-sama dengan anak istri, dan anggota-anggota lain dalam rumah tangganya, sebab mereka diharuskan bersiap sedia setiap saat untuk melaksanakan tugas-tugas mereka yang khusus untuk TUHAN.
19 And as for the sons of Aaron, the priests, living in the country on the outskirts of their towns, every different town there were men, marked out by name, to give their part of the goods to all the males among the priests, and to all who were listed among the Levites.
Di antara imam-imam yang tinggal di kota-kota yang ditentukan untuk keturunan Harun, atau di padang-padang di sekitar kota-kota itu, ditunjuk petugas-petugas untuk membagi-bagikan bahan makanan kepada semua orang laki-laki dalam keluarga imam, dan kepada setiap orang yang terdaftar dalam suku Lewi.
20 This Hezekiah did through all Judah; he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.
Di seluruh Yehuda, Raja Hizkia menjalankan keadilan, berlaku jujur, dan menyenangkan hati TUHAN Allahnya.
21 And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.
Ia berhasil, karena segala yang dibuatnya untuk Rumah TUHAN atau untuk mentaati hukum-hukum TUHAN, dijalankannya dengan sepenuh hati dan dengan cinta kepada TUHAN Allahnya.
