2 Kings 22:5

Funding the Temple Repairs · 2 Kings 22:3–7
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Translations

Modern
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—
Traditional
And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the Lord, to repair the breaches of the house,
Literal
And let them deliver it into the hand of those doing the work, who are the overseers in the house of YHWH, and let them give it to those doing the work that is in the house of YHWH, to repair the damage of the house,
Latin
…deturque fabris per præpositos domus Domini, qui et distribuant eam his qui operantur in templo Domini, ad instauranda sartatecta templi:

Original

Hebrew
English
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—

Notes

Josiah gave Shaphan instructions similar to those Joash gave for repairing the temple during his rule (2 Kings 12:10–15).

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 34:8–13

Glossary

Book of Zephaniah Ezekiel, Book of Hilkiah Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Shaphan Temple

Topics

Honesty: The Overseers of the Temple Repairs Josiah: King of Judah: Piety of Exemplified in his Repairing of the Temple Liberality: Josiah Scribe(s): The King's Secretary (Official Recordist) Secretary (Recordist): General Scriptures Concerning Shaphan: A Scribe of King Josiah Temple: Solomon's by Josiah the First Temple: Repaired by Josiah in the 18Th Year of his Reign Treasure-Houses: Solomon's Temple Used For