What is the meaning of 2 Kings 22:5? And let them deliver it into the hands • The “it” is the money just collected from the people (2 Kings 22:4). Placing that money straight into trusted hands guards against misuse—echoing 2 Kings 12:15, where the same system worked “because they acted faithfully.” • This principle of direct, responsible transfer mirrors the pattern in 2 Chronicles 34:10 and anticipates Jesus’ teaching in Luke 16:11, underscoring that material resources must be handled with integrity for God’s purposes. of the supervisors • “Supervisors” (foremen, overseers) provide clear accountability. They are not above the law but are entrusted stewards, much like those in 1 Corinthians 4:2: “Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful”. • By naming this layer of oversight, the text highlights the value God places on orderly administration (cf. Exodus 39:42-43, where Moses inspects and approves the craftsmen’s work). of those doing the work on the house of the LORD • The supervisors are specifically “of those doing the work,” meaning they are experienced in temple repair, not detached bureaucrats. This echoes Exodus 35:10, where “all who are skilled among you” step forward to build the Tabernacle. • Their focus is the “house of the LORD,” reminding us that maintaining God’s dwelling place—whether temple or, today, the gathered church (Ephesians 2:19-22)—is a sacred duty, not merely a construction project. who in turn are to give it to the workmen • The chain continues: supervisors pass funds to “workmen,” ensuring resources reach the hands actually laboring. Nehemiah 3 provides a similar boots-on-the-ground roster of rebuilders, stressing that every worker needs material support. • This flow of provision reflects James 2:18—faith proved by action. Money set aside for God’s house must not stagnate in treasuries but fuel tangible service. repairing the damages to the house of the LORD • The end goal is restoration. Years of neglect under previous kings left the temple in disrepair (2 Chronicles 34:11). God’s solution is organized, funded craftsmanship. • Haggai 1:4 later rebukes Israel for letting God’s house lie “in ruins” while they panel their own homes. Here, however, the nation reverses that neglect. Spiritually, it anticipates 1 Peter 2:5, where believers are “living stones” continually shaped for a holy house. summary 2 Kings 22:5 models faithful stewardship: collected offerings move immediately into accountable hands, down an organized line of oversight, and finally to skilled laborers who repair God’s house. The verse underscores integrity, order, and purposeful generosity—demonstrating that when God’s people handle resources righteously, His dwelling place is restored and His glory displayed. |
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