Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money that is brought as sacred offerings to the temple of the LORD—the money collected in the census, the money received from personal vows and the money brought voluntarily to the temple. New Living Translation One day King Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as a sacred offering to the LORD’s Temple, whether it is a regular assessment, a payment of vows, or a voluntary gift. English Standard Version Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of the LORD, the money for which each man is assessed—the money from the assessment of persons—and the money that a man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD, Berean Standard Bible Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And Jehoash said to the priests, “All the silver of the holy things that are brought into the house of YHWH, the silver of passing over of each man, the silver of his valuation assessment, and all the silver that a man purposes in his heart to bring into the house of YHWH, King James Bible And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, New King James Version And Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the dedicated gifts that are brought into the house of the LORD—each man’s census money, each man’s assessment money—and all the money that a man purposes in his heart to bring into the house of the LORD, New American Standard Bible Then Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the sacred offerings which is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, both the money of each man’s assessment and all the money which anyone’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD, NASB 1995 Then Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the sacred things which is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, both the money of each man’s assessment and all the money which any man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD, NASB 1977 Then Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the sacred things which is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, both the money of each man’s assessment and all the money which any man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD, Legacy Standard Bible Then Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the sacred things which is brought into the house of Yahweh, both the money for each numbered man—the money from each person’s assessment in the census—and all the money which any man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of Yahweh, Amplified Bible Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money for the dedicated things which is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, both the money of each man’s assessment [for all those bound by vows], and all the money which any man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house (temple) of the LORD, Berean Annotated Bible Then Joash (given by the Lord) said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD {YHWH}—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Then Joash said to the priests, “All the dedicated silver brought to the LORD’s temple, census silver, silver from vows, and all silver voluntarily given for the LORD’s temple— Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Joash said to the priests, “All the dedicated money brought to the LORD’s temple, census money, money from vows, and all money voluntarily given for the LORD’s temple, American Standard Version And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of Jehovah, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of Jehovah, Contemporary English Version One day, Joash said to the priests, "Collect all the money that has been given to the LORD's temple, whether from taxes or gifts, English Revised Version And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, GOD'S WORD® Translation Joash told the priests, "[Collect] all the holy contributions that are brought into the LORD's temple-the money each person is currently required to bring and all the money brought voluntarily to the LORD's temple. Good News Translation Joash called the priests and ordered them to save up the money paid in connection with the sacrifices in the Temple, both the dues paid for the regular sacrifices and the money given as freewill gifts. International Standard Version Jehoash spoke to the priests about all of the proceeds of the consecrated gifts that were being brought into the LORD's Temple, cash from every man who was traveling through the area, cash obtained by personal assessment, and all the cash that came through voluntary gifts into the LORD's Temple: NET Bible Jehoash said to the priests, "I place at your disposal all the consecrated silver that has been brought to the LORD's temple, including the silver collected from the census tax, the silver received from those who have made vows, and all the silver that people have voluntarily contributed to the LORD's temple. New Heart English Bible Jehoash said to the priests, "All the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, Webster's Bible Translation And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. World English Bible Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the holy things that is brought into Yahweh’s house, in current money, the money of the people for whom each man is evaluated, and all the money that it comes into any man’s heart to bring into Yahweh’s house, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jehoash says to the priests, “All the money of the sanctified things that is brought into the house of YHWH, the money of him who is passing over, the money of each of the souls—his valuation, all the money that goes up on the heart of a man to bring into the house of YHWH, Berean Literal Bible And Jehoash said to the priests, “All the silver of the holy things that are brought into the house of YHWH, the silver of passing over of each man, the silver of his valuation assessment, and all the silver that a man purposes in his heart to bring into the house of YHWH, Young's Literal Translation And Jehoash saith unto the priests, 'All the money of the sanctified things that is brought in to the house of Jehovah, the money of him who is passing over, each the money of his valuation, all the money that it goeth up on the heart of a man to bring in to the house of Jehovah, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehoash will say to the priests, All the silver of the holies which shall come to the house of Jehovah, the silver of a man passing by, the silver of the souls of his estimation, all the silver which shall come up upon the heart of a man to bring in to the house of Jehovah, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Joas said to the priests: All the money of the sanctified things, which is brought into the temple of the Lord by those that pass, which is offered for the price of a soul, and which of their own accord, and of their own free heart they bring into the temple of the Lord: Catholic Public Domain Version And Jehoash said to the priests: “All of the money for the holy things, which has been brought into the temple of the Lord from those who pass by, which is offered for the price of a soul, and which they bring into the temple of the Lord willingly, from their own free heart: New American Bible Joash said to the priests: “All the funds for sacred purposes that are brought to the house of the LORD—the census tax, personal redemption money—and all funds that are freely brought to the house of the LORD, New Revised Standard Version Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money offered as sacred donations that is brought into the house of the LORD, the money for which each person is assessed—the money from the assessment of persons—and the money from the voluntary offerings brought into the house of the LORD, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Joash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things which is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money which every man gives for the salvation of his soul, the money which every man thinks in his heart to bring into the house of the LORD, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yoash said to the Priests: “All the money of holiness that enters into the house of LORD JEHOVAH, money that a man gave for the redemption of his soul, all the money that a man considers in his heart to bring into the house of LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jehoash said to the priests: 'All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, Brenton Septuagint Translation And Joas said to the priests, As for all the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of the Lord, the money of valuation, as each man brings the money of valuation, all the money which any man may feel disposed to bring into the house of the Lord, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joash Repairs the Temple…3Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 4Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD— the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. 5Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”… Cross References Then Joash said to the priests, 2 Chronicles 24:4-5 Some time later, Joash set his heart on repairing the house of the LORD. / So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste. 2 Kings 22:4-7 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— / to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. … 2 Chronicles 34:8-11 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, in order to cleanse the land and the temple, Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God. / So they went to Hilkiah the high priest and gave him the money that had been brought into the house of God, which the Levites who guarded the doors had collected from the people of Manasseh and Ephraim, from all the remnant of Israel, from all Judah and Benjamin, and from the people of Jerusalem. / They put it into the hands of those supervising the work in the house of the LORD, who in turn gave it to the workmen restoring and repairing the house of the LORD. … “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD— 2 Chronicles 24:9-10 And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. / All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full. 2 Chronicles 31:10-12 and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.” / Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. / And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. 1 Chronicles 26:26-28 This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. / They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. / Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers. the census money, Exodus 30:12-16 “When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. / Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. / Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. … Exodus 38:25-26 The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. Nehemiah 10:32-33 We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. the money from vows, Leviticus 27:2-8 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, / if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. / Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. … Leviticus 27:16-25 If a man consecrates to the LORD a parcel of his land, then your valuation shall be proportional to the seed required for it—fifty shekels of silver for every homer of barley seed. / If he consecrates his field during the Year of Jubilee, the price will stand according to your valuation. / But if he consecrates his field after the Jubilee, the priest is to calculate the price in proportion to the years left until the next Year of Jubilee, so that your valuation will be reduced. … Deuteronomy 23:21-23 If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth. and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. Exodus 35:21-29 And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. / So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD. / Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them. … 1 Chronicles 29:1-9 Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. / Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. / Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: … 2 Chronicles 29:31 Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. Exodus 25:1-8 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; … Treasury of Scripture And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passes the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, A. 2 Kings 22:4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people: 2 Chronicles 29:4-11 And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street, … 2 Chronicles 35:2 And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD, the money 2 Kings 12:18 And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. 1 Kings 7:1 But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house. 1 Chronicles 18:11 Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek. dedicated thing. Leviticus 5:15,16 If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering: … Leviticus 27:12-27,31 And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be… even the money 2 Kings 22:4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people: Exodus 30:12-16 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them… 2 Chronicles 24:9,10 And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness… Leviticus 27:2-8 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation… and all the money Exodus 25:1,2 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … Exodus 35:5,22,29 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … Exodus 36:3 And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning. Jump to Previous Account Current Dedicated Hallowed Heart Holy House Jehoash Money Passeth Persons Priests Rated SacredJump to Next Account Current Dedicated Hallowed Heart Holy House Jehoash Money Passeth Persons Priests Rated Sacred2 Kings 12 1. Jehoash reigns well all the days of Jehoiada4. He gives order for the repair of the temple 17. Hazael is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed treasures 19. Jehoash being slain, Amaziah succeeds him Then Joash said to the priests Joash, also known as Jehoash, was the king of Judah who reigned from approximately 835 to 796 BC. He became king at a young age after being hidden from Queen Athaliah's massacre. His reign is noted for the restoration of the temple, which had fallen into disrepair. The priests were the religious leaders responsible for temple worship and maintenance. Joash's directive to the priests indicates his commitment to restoring proper worship and temple upkeep, reflecting the king's early dedication to God under the influence of Jehoiada the priest. Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD the census money the money from vows and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. Jehoash (Joash)King of Judah who reigned after the death of his grandmother Athaliah. He is known for his efforts to repair the temple. 2. The Priests Religious leaders responsible for the temple's upkeep and the spiritual guidance of the people. 3. The House of the LORD Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. 4. Sacred Offerings These include various forms of monetary contributions made by the people for religious purposes. 5. Census Money, Vows, Voluntary Offerings Different types of contributions mentioned in the verse, each with specific religious significance. Teaching Points Stewardship of ResourcesJehoash's directive to collect offerings highlights the importance of using resources wisely for the maintenance and enhancement of God's house. Commitment to Worship The various offerings reflect a commitment to worship and the communal responsibility to support religious institutions. Leadership and Accountability Jehoash's leadership in temple repairs demonstrates the role of leaders in guiding and ensuring the proper use of resources for God's glory. Voluntary Giving The inclusion of voluntary offerings emphasizes the value of giving from the heart, beyond obligatory contributions. Historical Continuity The practices of giving and temple maintenance connect the Israelites' past with their present, showing continuity in worship practices. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 12:4?2. How does 2 Kings 12:4 emphasize the importance of maintaining God's house today? 3. What can we learn about stewardship from the priests' role in 2 Kings 12:4? 4. How does 2 Kings 12:4 connect with New Testament teachings on giving? 5. In what ways can we prioritize God's work as seen in 2 Kings 12:4? 6. How can we apply the principles of 2 Kings 12:4 in our church community? 7. What does 2 Kings 12:4 reveal about the importance of temple maintenance in ancient Israelite society? 8. How does 2 Kings 12:4 reflect the priorities of King Jehoash's reign? 9. Why was the collection of money for temple repairs significant in 2 Kings 12:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 12? 11. Why does the account of Joash’s temple restoration in 2 Chronicles 24 seem to conflict with the version in 2 Kings 12 regarding the funds and methods used? 12. What explains the contradictory portrayal of Jehoash’s faithfulness here versus his assassination in 2 Kings 12:20, appearing to undermine his supposed righteousness? 13. If Jehoash “did what was right” (2 Kings 12:2), why did he later resort to bribing Hazael with sacred treasures rather than relying on divine intervention? 14. How do we reconcile the lengthy temple repair delays (2 Kings 12:6–7) with the supposed zeal of Jehoash and the priests? What Does 2 Kings 12:4 Mean Then Joash said to the priests• Joash, saved as an infant and mentored by Jehoiada the priest (2 Kings 11:4–12; 2 Chron 24:1–3), takes personal initiative in temple matters. • His words reflect a king who wants God’s house honored before anything else—mirroring David’s longing in 1 Chron 29:3 and anticipating Hezekiah’s later reforms in 2 Chron 29:3–5. • Leadership that values worship sets a standard for the people (Proverbs 29:2); Joash begins that pattern by speaking directly to the spiritual leaders. Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD • “Sacred gifts” covers anything previously dedicated to God (Leviticus 27:28). • The temple, built by Solomon almost 130 years earlier (1 Kings 6–8), had suffered neglect under Athaliah’s idolatry (2 Chron 24:7). Joash’s call reverses that slide. • Gathering what already belongs to God echoes Moses’ charge in Exodus 25:2 and shows practical stewardship—funds given for worship should be used for worship (2 Kings 22:4–7; Malachi 3:10). the census money • Also called the “atonement money” (Exodus 30:12–16), a half-shekel paid by every male twenty and older when a census was taken. • Its purpose: “to make atonement for your lives,” an acknowledgment that life itself is God’s gift (Exodus 30:15). • By naming it, Joash reaffirms an unbroken line of obedience from Sinai to his own day (2 Chron 24:6). the money from vows • Vow offerings stem from a personal promise to God (Leviticus 27:2–8; Deuteronomy 23:21–23). • They are voluntary yet binding, reminding worshipers that God takes every spoken word seriously (Ecclesiastes 5:4–5; Psalm 76:11). • Joash’s mention ensures these gifts reach their intended destination rather than being lost in priestly bureaucracy (2 Kings 12:7). and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD • Freewill gifts—spontaneous expressions of gratitude (Exodus 35:29; Ezra 3:5). • Such generosity had once filled the tabernacle and now fuels a temple revival (2 Chron 24:10; Acts 4:34–35 for a New Testament parallel). • Voluntary giving reveals the heart more than the amount (2 Corinthians 9:7), and Joash invites the whole nation to participate. summary Joash directs the priests to gather every category of temple income—mandatory census payments, vow money, and freewill offerings—so the Lord’s house can be repaired and maintained. His instruction re-aligns Judah with long-standing biblical principles: leadership that honors God, stewardship of dedicated funds, and wholehearted participation by God’s people. The verse models practical obedience that flows from reverence, ensuring that what is given to the Lord is used for His glory. (4-16) The restoration of the Temple.(4) The money' of the dedicated things.--Comp. 1Kings 15:15. Is brought--i.e., from time to time. All the silver given for the purposes of the sanctuary is meant. Even the money of every one that passeth the account.--Rather, to wit, current money (Genesis 23:16). The currency at this period consisted of pieces of silver of a fixed weight. There was no such thing as a Hebrew coinage before the exile. The reason "current money" was wanted was that it might be paid out immediately to the workpeople employed in the repairs. The money that every man is set at.--Literally, each the money of the souls of his valuation, i.e., every kind of redemption money, such as was paid in the case of the first-born (Numbers 18:16) and of a vow (Leviticus 27:2, seq.). In the latter case, the priest fixed the amount to be paid. . . . Verses 4-16. - The repair of the temple. It is rather surprising that the temple had not been thoroughly repaired by Jehoiada during the long minority of Joash, when he must practically have had the sole management of affairs. Probably he did repair the worst of the damage done by Athaliah's orders (2 Chronicles 24:7), which may have been very considerable, but neglected the restoration of such portions of the edifice as appeared to him of secondary importance, as the walls of the courts and the outbuildings. Joash, however, when his minority came to an end, and he succeeded to the administration of the state, took a different view. To him the completion of the repairs seemed a pressing business. Probably he thought the honor of God required the entire obliteration of Athaliah's wicked proceedings, and the renewal of the temple's old glories. His six years' residence within the temple precincts may have also inspired him with a love of the building as a building. Verse 4. - And Jehoash said to the priests. The initiative of Joash is strongly marked, alike in Kings and Chronicles (2 Chronicles 24:4). The general weakness of his character, and want of vigor and decision, make it the more surprising that he should in this particular matter have shown himself capable of taking his own line and adhering to it (ver. 7). He has scarcely received from historians the credit that is due to him for his persistent and successful efforts to accomplish an object which was for the honor of religion, and which was yet not pressed forward by the priesthood. Certainly he was no mere puppet of the priestly order. All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the Lord; rather, all the money of the holy gifts that is brought into the house of the Lord; i.e. all that ye receive from the people in the way of money. This money accrued from three sources, which the king proceeded to enumerate. First, even the money of every one that passeth the account; i.e. the census money - the aggregate of the half-shekels received from the males of above twenty years old, whenever a census was taken (Exodus 30:12-16). The rendering, "current money," preferred by Thenius, Bahr, and our Revisers, is shown by Keil to be untenable. Secondly, the money that every man is set at; i.e. the redemption money, derived in part from the payments made for redeeming the firstborn (Numbers 18:15, 16); in part from the sums which the priests exacted from such as had vowed themselves (Leviticus 27:2-8), or those belonging to them, to God. And [thirdly] all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the Lord; i.e. all the free-will offerings that should be made in money by any of the Israelites.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Joashיְהוֹאָ֜שׁ (yə·hō·w·’āš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3060: Joash -- 'Yah is strong', the name of several Israelites said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the priests, הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest “[Collect] all כֹּל֩ (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the money כֶּ֨סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3701: Silver, money brought יוּבָ֤א (yū·ḇā) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go as sacred gifts הַקֳּדָשִׁ֜ים (haq·qo·ḏā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity into the house בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD— יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the census עוֹבֵ֔ר (‘ō·w·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on money, כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money the money כֶּ֥סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3701: Silver, money from vows, נַפְשׁ֖וֹת (nap̄·šō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion [and] כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the money כֶּ֗סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money brought לְהָבִ֖יא (lə·hā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go voluntarily יַֽעֲלֶה֙ (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively into the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 2 Kings 12:4 NIV2 Kings 12:4 NLT 2 Kings 12:4 ESV 2 Kings 12:4 NASB 2 Kings 12:4 KJV 2 Kings 12:4 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 12:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 12:4 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 12:4 French Bible 2 Kings 12:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 12:4 Jehoash said to the priests All (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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