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2 Kings 12

2 Kings 12:15

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

Modern
No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.
Traditional
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
Literal
And they did not require an account with the men whom into their hands they delivered the silver to be paid to those doing the work, for in faithfulness they were acting.
Latin
…et non fiebat ratio iis hominibus qui accipiebant pecuniam ut distribuerent eam artificibus, sed in fide tractabant eam.

Original

Hebrew
English
No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.

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 Faithfulness: Exhibited in Situations of Trust Honesty: The Overseers of the Temple Repairs Integrity: Workmen, Who Repaired the Temple Jehoiada: A High Priest: Directs the Repairs of the Temple Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Repaired the Temple Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoash Succeeds Athaliah Religious Zeal: Jehoash