2 Reis 12:5

5 Cada sacerdote recolha a prata de um dos tesoureiros para que seja usada na reforma do templo”.

2 Reis 12:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 12:5

Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance,
&c.] Of those that were most known by them; for the priests had cities assigned them in several parts of the land, and they that dwelt with them in them, or in the parts adjacent to them, were best known by them; and they were sent into all the cities, some to one and some to another, where they were most acquainted, to collect money, both what was due by law, and what the people should freely give, see ( 2 Chronicles 24:5 )

and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach
shall be found:
that is, of the temple, which, according to the Jewish chronology ^F9, had been built but one hundred and fifty five years; and being built very strong, would have needed no considerable repairs as yet, but that it had been broken up and misused by Athaliah and her sons, ( 2 Chronicles 24:7 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 18.

2 Reis 12:5 In-Context

3 Contudo, os altares idólatras não foram derrubados; o povo continuava a oferecer sacrifícios e a queimar incenso neles.

4 Joás ordenou aos sacerdotes: “Reúnam toda a prata trazida como dádiva sagrada ao templo do SENHOR: a prata recolhida no recenseamento, a prata recebida de votos pessoais e a que foi trazida voluntariamente ao templo.

5 Cada sacerdote recolha a prata de um dos tesoureiros para que seja usada na reforma do templo”.

6 Contudo, no vigésimo terceiro ano do reinado de Joás, os sacerdotes ainda não tinham feito as reformas.

7 Por isso o rei Joás chamou o sacerdote Joiada e os outros sacerdotes e lhes perguntou: “Por que vocês não estão fazendo as reformas no templo? Não recolham mais prata com seus tesoureiros, mas deixem-na para as reformas”.