2 Kings 12:8
New International Version
The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.

New Living Translation
So the priests agreed not to accept any more money from the people, and they also agreed to let others take responsibility for repairing the Temple.

English Standard Version
So the priests agreed that they should take no more money from the people, and that they should not repair the house.

Berean Standard Bible
So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.

King James Bible
And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

New King James Version
And the priests agreed that they would neither receive more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the temple.

New American Standard Bible
The priests then agreed that they would not take any more money from the people, nor would they repair damage to the house.

NASB 1995
So the priests agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house.

NASB 1977
So the priests agreed that they should take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house.

Legacy Standard Bible
So the priests agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house.

Amplified Bible
So the priests agreed that they would receive no [more] money from the people, nor [be responsible to] repair the damages of the house.

Christian Standard Bible
So the priests agreed that they would receive no silver from the people and would not be the ones to repair the temple’s damage.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the priests agreed they would not take money from the people and they would not repair the temple’s damage.

American Standard Version
And the priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

Contemporary English Version
The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money or be in charge of the temple repairs.

English Revised Version
And the priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priests agreed neither to receive money from the people [for personal use] nor to be responsible for repairing the temple.

Good News Translation
The priests agreed to this and also agreed not to make the repairs in the Temple.

International Standard Version
So the priests agreed to receive no more cash from the people, but they didn't repair the leaks in the Temple, either.

Majority Standard Bible
So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.

NET Bible
The priests agreed not to collect silver from the people and relieved themselves of personal responsibility for the temple repairs.

New Heart English Bible
The priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

World English Bible
The priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, and not repair the damage to the house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the priests do not consent to receive money from the people, nor to strengthen the breach of the house,

Young's Literal Translation
And the priests consent not to receive money from the people, nor to strengthen the breach of the house,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priests will consent not to take silver from the people, and not to strengthen the breach of the house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the priests were forbidden to take any more money of the people, and to make the repairs of the house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so the priests were prohibited from accepting any more money from the people to repair the surfaces of the house.

New American Bible
So the priests agreed that they would neither take funds from the people nor make the repairs on the temple.

New Revised Standard Version
So the priests agreed that they would neither accept more money from the people nor repair the house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So the priests agreed not to receive any more money from the people, nor to repair the breaches of the house.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priests were persuaded not to take money from the people and to not make the repairs of the house.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priests consented that they should take no longer money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, and not to repair the breaches of the house.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joash Repairs the Temple
7So King Joash called Jehoiada and the other priests and said, “Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, therefore, take no more money from your constituency, but hand it over for the repair of the temple.” 8So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves. 9Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD. There the priests who guarded the threshold put all the money brought into the house of the LORD.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 24:5-6
So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste. / So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?”

2 Chronicles 24:9-10
And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. / All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full.

Exodus 30:12-16
“When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. / Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. / Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. ...

Nehemiah 10:32-33
We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

2 Kings 22:4-7
“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / 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— / to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. ...

2 Chronicles 34:9-11
So they went to Hilkiah the high priest and gave him the money that had been brought into the house of God, which the Levites who guarded the doors had collected from the people of Manasseh and Ephraim, from all the remnant of Israel, from all Judah and Benjamin, and from the people of Jerusalem. / They put it into the hands of those supervising the work in the house of the LORD, who in turn gave it to the workmen restoring and repairing the house of the LORD. / They also gave money to the carpenters and builders to buy dressed stone, as well as timbers for couplings and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to deteriorate.

Leviticus 27:2-8
“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, / if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. / Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. ...

1 Kings 7:51
So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:6-9
Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ...

Matthew 17:24-27
After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ...

Mark 12:41-44
As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...

Luke 21:1-4
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ...

Acts 4:34-37
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...

Acts 5:1-4
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...

1 Corinthians 16:1-2
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.


Treasury of Scripture

And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

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2 Kings 12
1. Jehoash reigns well all the days of Jehoiada
4. He gives order for the repair of the temple
17. Hazael is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed treasures
19. Jehoash being slain, Amaziah succeeds him














So the priests agreed
This phrase indicates a consensus among the priests, suggesting a collective decision-making process. In the context of ancient Israel, priests held significant religious authority and were responsible for temple rituals and maintenance. Their agreement reflects a shift in responsibility, possibly due to inefficiencies or mismanagement in handling temple funds. This decision aligns with the broader biblical theme of accountability and stewardship, as seen in other scriptures like Nehemiah 13:11, where leaders are called to correct neglect in temple service.

that they would not receive money from the people
The priests' decision to stop collecting money from the people marks a significant change in temple operations. Historically, funds were gathered for temple maintenance and priestly support, as outlined in Exodus 30:13-16. This change may have been prompted by King Joash's reforms, aiming to ensure transparency and proper use of resources. The collection of money for religious purposes is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing the importance of integrity in handling offerings, as seen in the New Testament with the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11.

and that they would not repair the temple themselves
By deciding not to repair the temple themselves, the priests acknowledge their limitations or past failures in maintaining the temple. This decision likely reflects a need for specialized skills or a more organized approach to temple restoration. The temple, as the center of worship and God's dwelling place among His people, required careful upkeep, as emphasized in 1 Chronicles 29:1-9, where David prepares for the temple's construction. This phrase also foreshadows the involvement of others, such as skilled workers, in the temple's repair, highlighting the collaborative effort needed to restore God's house, a theme echoed in the New Testament with the church as the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-27).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jehoash (Joash)
King of Judah who initiated the repair of the temple. His reign is marked by efforts to restore the temple, which had fallen into disrepair.

2. Priests
Religious leaders responsible for temple services and maintenance. In this context, they agreed to a new system for collecting funds for temple repairs.

3. Temple of the LORD
The central place of worship in Jerusalem, which had suffered neglect and required restoration.

4. Jehoiada the Priest
The high priest during Jehoash's reign, who played a significant role in the king's early years and in the temple's restoration efforts.

5. People of Judah
The citizens who contributed financially to the temple's upkeep and repair.
Teaching Points
Stewardship of Resources
The passage highlights the importance of responsible stewardship of resources for the maintenance of places of worship. Believers are called to contribute to the upkeep of their church facilities.

Accountability in Leadership
The priests' agreement to not handle the funds directly underscores the need for transparency and accountability in church leadership. Systems should be in place to ensure integrity in financial matters.

Community Involvement
The repair of the temple was a community effort, reminding us that maintaining the church is a collective responsibility. Everyone has a role to play in supporting the church's mission and facilities.

Prioritizing Worship
The focus on repairing the temple reflects the priority that should be given to worship and the spaces where it occurs. Our commitment to God should be evident in how we care for our places of worship.(8) And the priests consented.--No doubt they made some such explanation as is suggested in the Note on 2Kings 12:7, by way of clearing themselves from the suspicion of fraud; after which, they agreed to resign all connection with the business.

Verse 8. - And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people - i.e., to put an end to the local collections ordered in ver. 5 - neither to repair the breaches of the house; i.e. neither to be responsible severally for laying out the money which they collected in repairs.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the priests
הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֑ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

agreed
וַיֵּאֹ֖תוּ (way·yê·’ō·ṯū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 225: To come, to assent

they would not
לְבִלְתִּ֤י (lə·ḇil·tî)
Preposition-l
Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until

receive
קְחַת־ (qə·ḥaṯ-)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3947: To take

money
כֶּ֙סֶף֙ (ke·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

from
מֵאֵ֣ת (mê·’êṯ)
Preposition-m | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

the people
הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and that they would not
וּלְבִלְתִּ֥י (ū·lə·ḇil·tî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l
Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until

repair
חַזֵּ֖ק (ḥaz·zêq)
Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

the temple {themselves}.
הַבָּֽיִת׃ (hab·bā·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house


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