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2 Chronicles 24

2 Chronicles 24:8

Joash Repairs the Temple · 2 Chronicles 24:1–14
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Translations

Modern
At the king’s command a chest was made and placed outside, at the gate of the house of the LORD.
Traditional
And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the Lord.
Literal
And the king spoke, and they made one chest and set it at the gate of the house of YHWH outside.
Latin
Præcepit ergo rex, et fecerunt arcam: posueruntque eam juxta portam domus Domini forinsecus.

Original

Hebrew
English
At the king’s command a chest was made and placed outside, at the gate of the house of the LORD.

Notes

2 Chronicles 24:4–8

We do not know when Joash first tried to refurbish the temple. After failing to raise funds the first time, Joash called Jehoiada again in the twenty-third year of his reign (2 Kings 12:6). The priests might not have acted because they disagreed about who should fund and oversee the restoration. The king criticized Jehoiada for not acting and suggested a plan to make the offering more voluntary.

Parallels

2 Kings 12:1–16

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoiada

Topics

Chest for Money Gates of the Temple: The Treasury Placed At Jehoiada: A High Priest: Death of Jehoiada: A High Priest: Directs the Repairs of the Temple Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Repaired the Temple Liberality: Joash and his People Priest: To Have Charge of the Treasury Temple: Solomon's: Gifts Received At Temple: Solomon's: Repaired by Jehoash, King of Judah the First Temple: Repaired by Jehoash at the Institution of Jehoiada