And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.
When they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they gave him the money that had been brought to God's temple. The Levites who guarded the doors had collected this money from the people of Manasseh and Ephraim, and from all the remaining people of Israel, and from all of Judah and Benjamin. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
The writer is describing how collected donations from all the tribes of Israel were officially delivered to the high priest for the temple restoration project.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during King Josiah's reign (around 621 BC) when he was restoring the temple in Jerusalem after years of neglect and idolatry. The Levites had been collecting voluntary donations from people throughout the northern tribes (Israel) and southern tribes (Judah) to fund this major renovation project. This was significant because it showed unity between the divided kingdoms in supporting God's house.
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