So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it outside at the gate of Yahweh’s house. They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Yahweh the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness. All the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had filled it. Whenever the chest was brought to the king’s officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the chief priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
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So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it outside at the gate of Yahweh’s house. They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Yahweh the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness. All the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had filled it. Whenever the chest was brought to the king’s officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the chief priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance. The king and Jehoiada gave it to those who did the work of the service of Yahweh’s house. They hired masons and carpenters to restore Yahweh’s house, and also those who worked iron and bronze to repair Yahweh’s house. So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands. They set up God’s house as it was designed, and strengthened it. When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, from which were made vessels for Yahweh’s house, even vessels with which to minister and to offer, including spoons and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in Yahweh’s house continually all the days of Jehoiada.
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So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it outside at the gate of Yahweh’s house.
They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Yahweh the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness.
All the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had filled it.
Whenever the chest was brought to the king’s officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the chief priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
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And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.
And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.
And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the high priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
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So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.
And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for the LORD the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.
And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
And it was so, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it back to its place. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
Cross-references (11)
- 2 Chronicles 24:6 (v9) The king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, “Why haven’t you required of the Levites to bring in the tax of Moses the servant…
- 1 Chronicles 29:9 (v10) Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh; and David the king…
- Acts 2:45-47 (v10) They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need. Day by day, continuing steadfastly with…
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 (v10) how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 (v10) Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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- 2 Kings 12:8-9 (v8) The priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, and not repair the damage to the house. But Jehoiada the priest…
- 2 Kings 12:10-12 (v11) When they saw that there was much money in the chest, the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put it in bags and counted…
- Isaiah 64:5 (v10) You meet him who rejoices and does righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been…
- Matthew 17:24-27 (v9) When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”…
- Mark 12:41 (v8) Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2 (v11) On the first day of every week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v11 Such as were faithful men, whom the king had…
Such as were faithful men, whom the king had appointed for that matter.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv8–10 2Ch 24:8 And at the king’s commandment they made…
2Ch 24:8 And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.
Ver. 8. And at the king’s commandment.] See 2Ki 12:9.
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And set it without at the gate.] Near the altar, that men might be encouraged to it, as to an offering made to God, saith Wolphius.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv8, 9, 11 i.e. Of the court of the people, whither all…
i.e. Of the court of the people, whither all manner of persons might come to offer.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv8–11 And all the princes and all the people rejoiced,....…
And all the princes and all the people rejoiced,.... When they heard the proclamation, and understood for what use the money was to be given, and in what manner; all was agreeable and pleasing to them:
and brought in, and cast into the chest; through the hole that was in the lid of it, Kg2 12:9,
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until they had made an end: everyone had given as much as he could, or thought fit to give.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v8 Verse 8. They made a chest] 2Kg 12:4, &c.
Verse 8. They made a chest] 2Kg 12:4, &c.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v8 2Ch 24:8-9. And set it at the gate of…
2Ch 24:8-9. And set it at the gate of the house, &c. — That is, of the court of the people, whither all manner of persons might come to offer. To bring in to the Lord the collection that Moses laid upon Israel — That is, a collection answerable to it.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On v11 The king’s scribe ... came and emptied ... -…
The king’s scribe ... came and emptied ... - Rather, “the king’s scribe came ... and they emptied” etc. i. e. the Levites who brought the chest from the temple emptied it in the presence of the scribe.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv10–11 That, &c. Heb. "till it was done," according to…
That, &c. Heb. "till it was done," according to the law. Pagnin)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv8, 9, 11 8. And at the king’s commandment] R.V. So the…
8. And at the king’s commandment] R.V. So the king commanded, and.…
a chest] Heb. a single chest (to receive all contributions).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv8, 9, 11 (8) And at the king’s commandment they made.—Literally, And…
(8) And at the king’s commandment they made.—Literally, And the king said (commanded), and they made. (Comp. 2Ki_12:9 : “And Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in its lid;” details characteristic of a more original account.)
And set it without—i.e., outside of the Temple proper. The chest stood in the court, just inside the gate.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv8–11 A chest; Hebrew, dja wOra "one chest." This is…
A chest; Hebrew, dja wOra "one chest." This is more accurately described in ver. 9 of the parallel. Without at the gate of the house of the Lord; i.e. in the court opposite the porch, and, as we learn from the parallel, by the side of the altar of burnt offering. Now, not the priests generally, but simply those who kept the door, (probably the north Eze_11:3-5) receiving the contributions of the people at their hands, into their own hands deposited them in the one chest.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v10 And cast into the chest until they had made…
2Ch_24:10
And cast into the chest until they had made an end.
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Compulsory and free-will offerings
The restoration of Solomons temple by Jehoiada under Joashs authority is a remarkable instance of cheerful giving, of a truly voluntary offering. The money was not raised by a royal edict imposing a subsidy, nor were the workmen impressed for service for so many months in the year. By taxation and by forced labour, or levies, had Solomons temple been erected. Such indeed was, and is, the almost invariable custom of Eastern monarchs in the construction of all great works, whether religious or secular. Though the prince might be lauded as a patron of religion or of art, a rankling sense of oppression and injustice remained in the breasts of the toilers. This Rehoboam had found to his cost, when his people demanded relief from the burdens which the glories of Solomon had entailed on them. We may illustrate this by an interesting inscription at Abilene. A splendid aqueduct and military road have been engineered along the face of the lofty cliff which bounds the deep valley. At the commencement of the aqueduct is the long inscription in honour of the Emperor Trajan, for whom the gratitude of posterity is claimed because of this great achievement. But below the inscription is chiseled deep on the face of the rock, in letters of a rather different shape, added, no doubt, after the emperors departure, Impensis Abilenorum--At the expense of the people of Abilene. (Canon Tristram.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv8, 11 a chest
a chest
a large wooden box
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they made a proclamation
"they proclaimed" or "they announced"
All the leaders and all the people
This is a generalization. Some people probably did not respond this way. (See: Hyperbole and Generalization)
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preach
desert
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