2 Chronicles 24:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 24:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 24:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 24:5 — KJV
“And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.”
— 2 Chronicles 24:5 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 24:5 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 24:5
“And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 24:5: gathered, levites, judah
“And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: send...: Heb. break forth and send in their...: Heb. in the cities of their suburbs”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 24:5: priests, levites, cities
“Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain. the great...: Heb. the showers”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 24:5: gathered, together, judah
“And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 24:5: gathered, together, priests
“And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 24:5: gathered, together, cities
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