2 Kings 12:6

6 But it came about that in the twenty-third * year of King Jehoash ¹the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.

2 Kings 12:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 12:6

But it was so, that in the twenty and third year of King
Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
] Either the people being backward to pay in the money, or the priests converted it to their own use: or, however, were negligent of doing the work enjoined them by the king, either in collecting the money, or in using it as they were directed.

2 Kings 12:6 In-Context

4 Then Jehoash said to the priests, "All the money of the sacred things which is brought into the house of the LORD , in current money, both the money of each man's assessment and all the money which any man's heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD ,

5 let the priests take it for themselves, each from his acquaintance; and they shall repair the damages of the house wherever any damage may be found."

6 But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.

7 Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests and said to them, "Why do you not repair the damages of the house? Now therefore take no more money from your acquaintances, but pay it for the damages of the house."

8 So the priests agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 24:5