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2 Kings 12

2 Kings 12:14

Joash Repairs the Temple · 2 Kings 12:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
Traditional
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.
Literal
…but they gave to those doing the work, and they strengthened with it the house of YHWH.
Latin
Iis enim qui faciebant opus, dabatur ut instauraretur templum Domini:

Original

Hebrew
English
Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.

Notes

2 Kings 11:21–12:21

The record of Joash's reign follows a typical format:

  1. It describes when he became king (2 Kings 11:21–12:3)

  2. It tells about his royal activities (2 Kings 12:4–18)

  3. It gives the closing notice of his reign (2 Kings 12:19–21).

The main focus is Joash’s efforts to repair the temple of the Lord (2 Kings 12:4–16). Later, when the army of Aram [the Arameans] invaded, Joash took treasures from the temple and gave them away to protect his city (2 Kings 12:17–18).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 24:1–14

Glossary

Jehoiada Kings, Books of First and Second Temple

Topics

Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Jehoash, in Supervising the Repairs of the Temple 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 Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoash Succeeds Athaliah Religious Zeal: Jehoash Temple: Solomon's: Repaired by Jehoash, King of Judah the First Temple: Repaired by Jehoash at the Institution of Jehoiada Treasure-Houses: Solomon's Temple Used For