4. And he ordered those people living in Jerusalem to give a portion for the priests and Levites, in order for them to devote themselves to the Law of the Lord.
5. And when the command spread, the sons of Israel gave generously the first fruits of grain, wine, oil, honey, and all the produce of the field. And they brought in abundance a tenth portion of everything.
6. And the sons of Israel and Judah and all who dwelled in the cities of Judah also brought in a tenth portion of cattle and sheep, and a tenth portion of the consecrated items that were to the Lord their God, and brought them in and set them in great piles.
7. In the third month they began to assign the piles of contribution, and they finished in the seventh month.
8. When Hezekiah and the officials saw the contribution piles, they blessed the Lord and His people Israel.
9. Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites regarding the contribution piles.