Topical Bible: Repairs

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In the biblical context, the concept of repairs is often associated with the restoration and maintenance of structures, particularly those of religious significance, such as the Temple in Jerusalem. The act of repairing is not only a physical restoration but also carries spiritual and communal implications, reflecting the renewal of faith and commitment to God's commandments.

Old Testament References

1. The Tabernacle and the Temple: The need for repairs is first seen in the context of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, which were central to Israelite worship. The Tabernacle, as a portable sanctuary, required regular maintenance during the Israelites' wilderness journey. The Temple, built by Solomon, became the permanent center of worship and required periodic repairs due to wear and neglect.

2. King Joash's Reforms: One of the most notable accounts of repairs is found during the reign of King Joash of Judah. In 2 Kings 12:4-15, Joash initiated repairs to the Temple after years of neglect. He instructed the priests to collect funds from the people to finance the restoration. The work was carried out with integrity, as the text notes that the workers acted faithfully and did not require an accounting of the money given to them because they dealt honestly.

· 2 Kings 12:6-7 : "But by the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, the priests had not yet repaired the damage to the house. So King Joash summoned Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and said, 'Why have you not repaired the damage to the house? Do not take any more money from your donors, but hand it over for the repair of the house.'"

3. Nehemiah's Leadership: The book of Nehemiah provides another significant example of repairs, focusing on the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. After the Babylonian exile, Nehemiah led the effort to restore the city's fortifications, which symbolized the restoration of the community and their covenant with God. Nehemiah 4:6 states, "So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work."

Spiritual Implications

Repairs in the Bible often symbolize spiritual renewal and repentance. The physical act of repairing structures is paralleled by a call to restore one's relationship with God. This is evident in the prophetic literature, where the prophets frequently call the people to "repair" their ways and return to the Lord.

New Testament Context

While the New Testament does not focus on physical repairs of buildings, the theme of restoration is prevalent. Jesus Christ is seen as the ultimate restorer, repairing the broken relationship between humanity and God through His sacrificial death and resurrection. The concept of spiritual repair is echoed in the teachings of the apostles, who encourage believers to mend their ways and live in accordance with the teachings of Christ.

Conclusion

The biblical theme of repairs underscores the importance of maintaining both physical and spiritual integrity. Whether through the restoration of sacred spaces or the renewal of one's heart, the act of repairing is a testament to faithfulness and devotion to God's will.

Strong's Hebrew

2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen
... became (1), became mighty (1), became powerful (1), became strong (2),
became...strong (1), been arrogant (1), captured (1), carried out repairs (12), ...
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Library

The Emperor Constantius Repairs to Sirmium, Recalls Liberius, and ...
... Chapter XV."The Emperor Constantius repairs to Sirmium, recalls Liberius, and restores
him to the Church of Rome; he also commands Felix to assist Liberius ...
/.../chapter xv the emperor constantius repairs.htm

Chapter Iii Precious Answers to Prayer
... The fire, of course, had to be let out while the repairs were going on. But now
see. After the day was fixed for the repairs a bleak North wind set in. ...
/.../muller/answers to prayer/chapter iii precious answers to.htm

Lives of Faith and Trust
... Workmen were sent for to make repairs. But on the day fixed for repairs a
bleak north wind set in.". Now came cold weather, the fire ...
/.../various/the wonders of prayer/lives of faith and trust.htm

How Amon Reigned Instead of Manasseh; and after Amon Reigned ...
... He also sent over all the country, and desired such as pleased to bring gold and
silver for the repairs of the temple, according to every one's inclinations ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 4 how amon reigned.htm

His Fourth Error. (See Above in Book i. 6 [vi. ] and Book ii. 11 ...
... Neither believe, nor say, nor teach that "the soul, by means of the flesh, repairs
its ancient condition, and is born again by the very means through which it ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 10 his fourth error see.htm

victor Implies that the Soul had a "State" and "Merit" Before ...
... He says that "the soul repairs its condition by means of the flesh through which
it had lost its merit." The soul, then, must have possessed some state and ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 11 vii victor implies that.htm

Methodical Liberality
... The dilapidation had not been complete, but had been extensive, as may be gathered
from the large expenditure recorded in this passage for repairs, and the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/methodical liberality.htm

On the Resurrection, and the Judgment, the Fire of Hell, and ...
... abroad, yet by the word of God, that very germ which is always safe in the substance
of the body, raises them from the earth, and restores and repairs them, as ...
/.../origen/origen de principiis/chapter x on the resurrection and.htm

To the Reverend the Clergy
... causing great differences and disturbances at home among their neighbours, through
the errors and, mistakes which they run into, about the repairs of Churches ...
/.../prideaux/directions to church-wardens/to the reverend the clergy.htm

The Gospel Refuge.
... They were broader than others in Palestine, (sixteen yards wide.) The Jewish
magistrates and judges went once every year to inspect them, and to order repairs. ...
/.../macduff/the cities of refuge or the name of jesus/iii the gospel refuge.htm

Thesaurus

Repairs (24 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Repairs (24 Occurrences). 2 Kings 12:5 let the
priests take it to them, every man from him that bestoweth ...
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Repair (26 Occurrences)
... for safety. 3. (n.) The act of repairing or resorting to a place. 4. (n.)
Place to which one repairs; a haunt; a resort. 5. (vt) To ...
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Repairing (12 Occurrences)

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Gezer (14 Occurrences)
... These walls enclosed a larger area than either of the previous ones; they show signs
of destruction and repairs, and Mr. Macalister is of the opinion that some ...
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Josiah (51 Occurrences)
... when in the 18th year of his reign Josiah sent Shaphan the scribe to the temple
to arrange with Hilkiah the high priest for the prescribed temple repairs. ...
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Obadiah (21 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 17:7). (8.) A Levite who superintended the repairs of the temple
under Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:12). (9.) One who accompanied ...
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Jahath (7 Occurrences)
... (3.) A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the overseers of the repairs of the
temple under Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:12). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
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Ironsmith (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A worker in iron; one who makes and repairs
utensils of iron; a blacksmith. 2. (n.) An East Indian ...
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Repast (4 Occurrences)

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Repairer (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who, or that which, repairs, restores, or makes
amends. Multi-Version Concordance Repairer (1 Occurrence). ...
/r/repairer.htm - 6k

Resources

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Concordance

Repairs (24 Occurrences)

2 Kings 12:5
let the priests take it to them, every man from him that bestoweth it upon him; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.'
(See RSV)

2 Kings 12:6
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
(See RSV)

2 Kings 12:12
and to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the breaches of the house of Jehovah, and for all that had to be laid out on the house for repairs.
(DBY RSV)

2 Chronicles 24:13
So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.
(See NIV)

Nehemiah 3:4
And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:5
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; and their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
(See NAS)

Nehemiah 3:7
And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, for them that appertained to the throne of the governor beyond the River.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:8
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. And next unto him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they restored Jerusalem even unto the broad wall.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:9
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.
(See NAS)

Nehemiah 3:10
And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:12
And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
(See NAS)

Nehemiah 3:16
After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:17
After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:18
After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:22
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the Plain.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:23
After them repaired Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house. After them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah beside his own house.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:25
Palal the son of Uzai repaired over against the Turning, and the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh repaired.--
(See NAS)

Nehemiah 3:26
(Now the Nethinim lived in Ophel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:28
Above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his own house.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:29
After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his own house. And after him repaired Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:30
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:31
After him repaired Malchijah one of the goldsmiths unto the house of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and to the upper chamber of the corner.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 3:32
And between the upper chamber of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 4:7
But it came to pass that, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth;
(See NIV)

Subtopics

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