2 Kings 12:6

Translations

Modern

By the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, however, the priests had not yet repaired the damage to the temple.

Traditional

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

Literal

And it was by the twentieth year and third year of King Jehoash, that the priests had not strengthened the breach of the house.

Latin

Igitur usque ad vigesimum tertium annum regis Joas, non instauraverunt sacerdotes sartatecta templi.

Original

Hebrew

English

By the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, however, the priests had not yet repaired the damage to the temple.

Notes

2 Kings 12:4–8

Joash ordered the collection of funds from the cities of Judah (2 Chronicles 24:5) for temple repairs. The money came from special Levitical taxes, a census tax (2 Chronicles 24:9), and voluntary donations. After some time, the priests still had not repaired the temple. So Joash took control of the project and assigned others to manage the repairs (see also study note on 2 Chronicles 24:4–8).

2 Kings 11:21–12:21

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

It describes when he became king (2 Kings 11:21–12:3)
It tells about his royal activities (2 Kings 12:4–18)
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

Reign of Joash

Related verses

Philippians 2:21
For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
Malachi 1:10
“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
1 Samuel 2:29–30
Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
2 Chronicles 29:34
However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.
Isaiah 56:10–12
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 24:1–14

People

Joash: King of Judah, son of Ahaziah

Glossary

Jehoash 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

2 Kings 12:6

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