2 Chronicles 34:17

17 They have dispensed the money which was found in the house of Yahweh and have put it into the hand of the overseers and those doing the work."

2 Chronicles 34:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:17

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 34:14)

2 Chronicles 34:17 In-Context

15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found a scroll of the law in the house of Yahweh!" Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.

16 And Shaphan brought the scroll to the king and {also informed} the king, saying, "All that was put into the hand of your servants they are doing.

17 They have dispensed the money which was found in the house of Yahweh and have put it into the hand of the overseers and those doing the work."

18 Then Shaphan the scribe reported to the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave to me a scroll." Then Shaphan read from it before the king.

19 And when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his garments,

Footnotes

• [a] Or "emptied out"