2 Kings 12:14

14 It was given to the workmen to pay for their repairing God's Temple.

2 Kings 12:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 12:14

But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the
house of the Lord.
] They took care that the workmen should first be paid for the repairs of the temple.

2 Kings 12:14 In-Context

12 masons, stoneworkers, and the buyers of timber and quarried stone for the repair and renovation of The Temple of God - any expenses connected with fixing up The Temple.

13 But none of the money brought into The Temple of God was used for liturgical "extras" (silver chalices, candle snuffers, trumpets, various gold and silver vessels, etc.).

14 It was given to the workmen to pay for their repairing God's Temple.

15 And no one even had to check on the men who handled the money given for the project - they were honest men.

16 Offerings designated for Compensation Offerings and Absolution Offerings didn't go into the building project - those went directly to the priests.