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any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_kings/12.htm">New International Version</a> Joash said to the priests, &#8220Collect all the money that is brought as sacred offerings to the temple of the LORD—the money collected in the census, the money received from personal vows and the money brought voluntarily to the temple. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> One day King Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as a sacred offering to the LORD’s Temple, whether it is a regular assessment, a payment of vows, or a voluntary gift. <a href="/esv/2_kings/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of the LORD, the money for which each man is assessed—the money from the assessment of persons—and the money that a man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/bsb/2_kings/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the dedicated gifts that are brought into the house of the LORD—each man’s census money, each man’s assessment money—and all the money that a man purposes in his heart to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the sacred offerings 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 anyone’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/nasb/2_kings/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Jehoash said to the priests, &#8220All the money of the sacred things which is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, both the money of each man&#8217s assessment and all the money which any man&#8217s heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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, <a href="/lsb/2_kings/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the sacred things which is brought into the house of Yahweh, both the money for each numbered man—the money from each person’s assessment in the census—and all the money which any man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of Yahweh, <a href="/amp/2_kings/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money for the dedicated things which is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, both the money of each man’s assessment [for all those bound by vows], and all the money which any man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house (temple) of the LORD, <a href="/csb/2_kings/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Joash said to the priests, “All the dedicated silver brought to the LORD’s temple, census silver, silver from vows, and all silver voluntarily given for the LORD’s temple— <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Joash said to the priests, &#8220All the dedicated money brought to the LORD&#8217s temple, census money, money from vows, and all money voluntarily given for the LORD&#8217s temple, <a href="/asv/2_kings/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of Jehovah, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of Jehovah, <a href="/cev/2_kings/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day, Joash said to the priests, "Collect all the money that has been given to the LORD's temple, whether from taxes or gifts, <a href="/erv/2_kings/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/gwt/2_kings/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Joash told the priests, "[Collect] all the holy contributions that are brought into the LORD's temple-the money each person is currently required to bring and all the money brought voluntarily to the LORD's temple. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Joash called the priests and ordered them to save up the money paid in connection with the sacrifices in the Temple, both the dues paid for the regular sacrifices and the money given as freewill gifts. <a href="/isv/2_kings/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jehoash spoke to the priests about all of the proceeds of the consecrated gifts that were being brought into the LORD's Temple, cash from every man who was traveling through the area, cash obtained by personal assessment, and all the cash that came through voluntary gifts into the LORD's Temple: <a href="/msb/2_kings/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. <a href="/net/2_kings/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Jehoash said to the priests, "I place at your disposal all the consecrated silver that has been brought to the LORD's temple, including the silver collected from the census tax, the silver received from those who have made vows, and all the silver that people have voluntarily contributed to the LORD's temple. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jehoash said to the priests, "All the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/wbt/2_kings/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/web/2_kings/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the holy things that is brought into Yahweh’s house, in current money, the money of the people for whom each man is evaluated, and all the money that it comes into any man’s heart to bring into Yahweh’s house, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jehoash says to the priests, “All the money of the sanctified things that is brought into the house of YHWH, the money of him who is passing over, the money of each of the souls—his valuation, all the money that goes up on the heart of a man to bring into the house of YHWH, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoash saith unto the priests, 'All the money of the sanctified things that is brought in to the house of Jehovah, the money of him who is passing over, each the money of his valuation, all the money that it goeth up on the heart of a man to bring in to the house of Jehovah, <a href="/slt/2_kings/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoash will say to the priests, All the silver of the holies which shall come to the house of Jehovah, the silver of a man passing by, the silver of the souls of his estimation, all the silver which shall come up upon the heart of a man to bring in to the house of Jehovah,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Joas said to the priests: All the money of the sanctified things, which is brought into the temple of the Lord by those that pass, which is offered for the price of a soul, and which of their own accord, and of their own free heart they bring into the temple of the Lord: <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jehoash said to the priests: “All of the money for the holy things, which has been brought into the temple of the Lord from those who pass by, which is offered for the price of a soul, and which they bring into the temple of the Lord willingly, from their own free heart: <a href="/nabre/2_kings/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Joash said to the priests: “All the funds for sacred purposes that are brought to the house of the LORD—the census tax, personal redemption money—and all funds that are freely brought to the house of the LORD, <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money offered as sacred donations that is brought into the house of the LORD, the money for which each person is assessed—the money from the assessment of persons—and the money from the voluntary offerings brought into the house of the LORD,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Joash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things which is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money which every man gives for the salvation of his soul, the money which every man thinks in his heart to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yoash said to the Priests: “All the money of holiness that enters into the house of LORD JEHOVAH, money that a man gave for the redemption of his soul, all the money that a man considers in his heart to bring into the house of LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Jehoash said to the priests: 'All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, <a href="/sep/2_kings/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joas said to the priests, As for all the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of the Lord, the money of valuation, as each man brings the money of valuation, all the money which any man may feel disposed to bring into the house of the Lord, <a href="/parallel/2_kings/12-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4085" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/12.htm">Joash Repairs the Temple</a> …3Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 4<a href="/hebrew/3060.htm" title="3060: yə·hō·w·’āš (N-proper-ms) -- Yah is strong, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and 'esh; Jehovah-fired; Jehoash, the name of two Israelite kings.">Then Joash</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">“Collect all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-msc) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">the money</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yū·ḇā (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">as sacred gifts</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">into the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ō·w·ḇêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">the census</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">money,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-msc) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">the money</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">from vows,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6187.htm" title="6187: ‘er·kōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- An order, row, estimate. From arak; a pile, equipment, estimate."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">the money</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: lə·hā·ḇî (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ya·‘ă·leh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">voluntarily</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: leḇ- (N-msc) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">into the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> 5Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Exodus 30:12-16</a> “When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. / Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. / Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/24-4.htm">2 Chronicles 24:4-14</a> Some time later, Joash set his heart on repairing the house of the LORD. / So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste. / So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?” ... <a href="/exodus/25-1.htm">Exodus 25:1-8</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; ... <a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Nehemiah 10:32-33</a> We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. <a href="/1_kings/7-51.htm">1 Kings 7:51</a> So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/22-3.htm">2 Kings 22:3-7</a> Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying, / “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— ... <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">1 Chronicles 29:3-9</a> Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, / for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?” ... <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a> As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ... <a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">Matthew 17:24-27</a> After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ... <a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Luke 21:1-4</a> Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ... <a href="/exodus/35-4.htm">Exodus 35:4-9</a> Moses also told the whole congregation of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded: / Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ... <a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">1 Corinthians 16:1-2</a> Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. <a href="/exodus/36-3.htm">Exodus 36:3-7</a> They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, / so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work / and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.” ... <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6-7</a> Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-6</a> Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passes the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,A.<a href="/2_kings/22-4.htm">2 Kings 22:4</a> Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:<a href="/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">2 Chronicles 29:4-11</a> And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street, … <a href="/2_chronicles/35-2.htm">2 Chronicles 35:2</a> And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,the money<a href="/2_kings/12-18.htm">2 Kings 12:18</a> And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.<a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1</a> But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">1 Chronicles 18:11</a> Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.dedicated thing.<a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Leviticus 5:15,16</a> If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering: … <a href="/leviticus/27-12.htm">Leviticus 27:12-27,31</a> And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be… even the money<a href="/2_kings/22-4.htm">2 Kings 22:4</a> Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:<a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Exodus 30:12-16</a> When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them… <a href="/2_chronicles/24-9.htm">2 Chronicles 24:9,10</a> And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness… <a href="/leviticus/27-2.htm">Leviticus 27:2-8</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation… and all the money<a href="/exodus/25-1.htm">Exodus 25:1,2</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … <a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5,22,29</a> Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … <a href="/exodus/36-3.htm">Exodus 36:3</a> And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/8-4.htm">Account</a> <a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Current</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-15.htm">Dedicated</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-15.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-2.htm">Jehoash</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-26.htm">Money</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">Passeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-19.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-50.htm">Rated</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-27.htm">Sacred</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">Account</a> <a href="/jonah/2-3.htm">Current</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-18.htm">Dedicated</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-18.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-18.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-6.htm">Jehoash</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-5.htm">Money</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-21.htm">Passeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-5.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-50.htm">Rated</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-10.htm">Sacred</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 12</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/12-1.htm">Jehoash reigns well all the days of Jehoiada</a> 4. <a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">He gives order for the repair of the temple</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/12-17.htm">Hazael is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed treasures</a> 19. <a href="/2_kings/12-19.htm">Jehoash being slain, Amaziah succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_kings/12.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Then Jehoash said to the priests Jehoash, also known as Joash, was a king of Judah who reigned during a time of spiritual and political restoration. His directive to the priests signifies a moment of leadership and reform. The Hebrew root for "said" (אָמַר, 'amar) often implies a command or authoritative speech, indicating Jehoash's active role in initiating temple repairs. This highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding religious and communal life.Collect all the money brought as sacred offerings The act of collecting money for sacred offerings underscores the communal responsibility in maintaining the house of the LORD. The Hebrew word for "sacred" (קֹדֶשׁ, qodesh) denotes something set apart for divine purposes. This phrase emphasizes the holiness of the contributions and the collective effort required to sustain worship and temple activities.to the house of the LORD The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites. The temple was not only a physical structure but also a symbol of God's presence among His people. This phrase reminds us of the importance of maintaining places of worship as centers of spiritual life and community.the census money The "census money" refers to a specific tax collected during a census, as outlined in <a href="/exodus/30-11.htm">Exodus 30:11-16</a>. This tax was a half-shekel offering required of every Israelite male over the age of twenty. The Hebrew term for "census" (פְּקוּדָה, pequdah) can also mean "numbering" or "appointment," indicating a divinely ordained practice. This highlights the principle of equal contribution and responsibility among the people of God.the money from personal vows Personal vows were voluntary commitments made by individuals to the LORD, often involving monetary gifts. The Hebrew word for "vow" (נֶדֶר, neder) signifies a solemn promise or pledge. This phrase illustrates the personal devotion and willingness of individuals to support the temple, reflecting a heart of gratitude and dedication to God.and all the money voluntarily given Voluntary offerings were gifts given out of free will, beyond any required tithes or taxes. The Hebrew root for "voluntarily" (נָדַב, nadab) conveys the idea of generosity and spontaneity. This phrase highlights the spirit of cheerful giving, which is highly valued in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>, where God loves a cheerful giver.to the house of the LORD Reiterating the destination of these offerings, this phrase underscores the purpose of the collected funds: to support the temple's upkeep and the worship conducted there. It serves as a reminder of the centrality of the temple in Israelite worship and the communal effort required to sustain it. This reflects the broader biblical principle of stewardship and the call for believers to invest in the work of the Lord.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4-16) The restoration of the Temple.(4) The money' of the dedicated things.--Comp. <a href="/1_kings/15-15.htm" title="And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels.">1Kings 15:15</a>.Is brought--i.e., from time to time. All the silver given for the purposes of the sanctuary is meant.Even the money of every one that passeth the account.--Rather, to wit, current money (<a href="/genesis/23-16.htm" title="And Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.">Genesis 23:16</a>). The currency at this period consisted of pieces of silver of a fixed weight. There was no such thing as a Hebrew coinage before the exile. The reason "current money" was wanted was that it might be paid out immediately to the workpeople employed in the repairs.The money that every man is set at.--Literally, each the money of the souls of his valuation, i.e., every kind of redemption money, such as was paid in the case of the first-born (<a href="/numbers/18-16.htm" title="And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shall you redeem, according to your estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.">Numbers 18:16</a>) and of a vow (<a href="/leviticus/27-2.htm" title="Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by your estimation.">Leviticus 27:2</a>, seq.). In the latter case, the priest fixed the amount to be paid. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 4-16. - The repair of the temple. It is rather surprising that the temple had not been thoroughly repaired by Jehoiada during the long minority of Joash, when he must practically have had the sole management of affairs. Probably he did repair the worst of the damage done by Athaliah's orders (<a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">2 Chronicles 24:7</a>), which may have been very considerable, but neglected the restoration of such portions of the edifice as appeared to him of secondary importance, as the walls of the courts and the outbuildings. Joash, however, when his minority came to an end, and he succeeded to the administration of the state, took a different view. To him the completion of the repairs seemed a pressing business. Probably he thought the honor of God required the entire obliteration of Athaliah's wicked proceedings, and the renewal of the temple's old glories. His six years' residence within the temple precincts may have also inspired him with a love of the building as a building. Verse 4. - And Jehoash said to the priests. The initiative of Joash is strongly marked, alike in Kings and Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/24-4.htm">2 Chronicles 24:4</a>). The general weakness of his character, and want of vigor and decision, make it the more surprising that he should in this particular matter have shown himself capable of taking his own line and adhering to it (ver. 7). He has scarcely received from historians the credit that is due to him for his persistent and successful efforts to accomplish an object which was for the honor of religion, and which was yet not pressed forward by the priesthood. Certainly he was no mere puppet of the priestly order. All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the Lord; rather, all the money of the holy gifts that is brought into the house of the Lord; i.e. all that ye receive from the people in the way of money. This money accrued from three sources, which the king proceeded to enumerate. First, even the money of every one that passeth the account; i.e. the census money - the aggregate of the half-shekels received from the males of above twenty years old, whenever a census was taken (<a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Exodus 30:12-16</a>). The rendering, "current money," preferred by Thenius, Bahr, and our Revisers, is shown by Keil to be untenable. Secondly, the money that every man is set at; i.e. the redemption money, derived in part from the payments made for redeeming the firstborn (<a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Numbers 18:15, 16</a>); in part from the sums which the priests exacted from such as had vowed themselves (<a href="/leviticus/27-2.htm">Leviticus 27:2-8</a>), or those belonging to them, to God. And [thirdly] all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the Lord; i.e. all the free-will offerings that should be made in money by any of the Israelites. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/12-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Joash יְהוֹאָ֜שׁ (yə·hō·w·’āš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3060.htm">Strong's 3060: </a> Joash -- 'Yah is strong', the name of several Israelites said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the priests, הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest “[Collect] all כֹּל֩ (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the money כֶּ֨סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money brought יוּבָ֤א (yū·ḇā) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go as sacred gifts הַקֳּדָשִׁ֜ים (haq·qo·ḏā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity into the house בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD— יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the census עוֹבֵ֔ר (‘ō·w·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on money, כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money the money כֶּ֥סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money from vows, נַפְשׁ֖וֹת (nap̄·šō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion [and] כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the money כֶּ֗סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money brought לְהָבִ֖יא (lə·hā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go voluntarily יַֽעֲלֶה֙ (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively into the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 12:4 Jehoash said to the priests All (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/12-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 12:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 12:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/12-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 12:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 12:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>