2 Kings 22:7

7 The men in charge of the work are thoroughly honest, so there is no need to require them to account for the funds." ¹

2 Kings 22:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 22:7

Howbeit, there was no reckoning made with them of the money
that was delivered into their hand
No account was kept between the high priest, and the king's scribe who delivered the money and the overseers of the workmen, who received it from them the latter were not called to any account by the former, nor any audit made of their accounts:

because they dealt faithfully:
they were persons of such known honour and integrity, that their fidelity was not in the least called in question, but were trusted without examining their accounts, and how they disposed of the money committed to them, see ( 2 Kings 12:15 ) .

2 Kings 22:7 In-Context

5 Tell him to give the money to the men who are in charge of the repairs in the Temple. They are to pay

6 the carpenters, the builders, and the masons, and buy the timber and the stones used in the repairs.

7 The men in charge of the work are thoroughly honest, so there is no need to require them to account for the funds."

8 Shaphan delivered the king's order to Hilkiah, and Hilkiah told him that he had found the book of the Law in the Temple. Hilkiah gave him the book, and Shaphan read it.

9 Then he went back to the king and reported: "Your servants have taken the money that was in the Temple and have handed it over to the men in charge of the repairs."

Cross References

• 1. 22.7 2 Kings 12.15.