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.
They announced throughout Judah and Jerusalem that people should bring the tax that Moses, God's servant, had required from Israel when they were in the wilderness.
The writer is describing how King Joash and the priests called on the people to bring the temple tax that Moses had originally established during Israel's time in the desert.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Joash in Judah, the temple in Jerusalem had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect, prompting Joash, with the guidance of the priest Jehoiada, to initiate a collection of funds for its restoration. This collection was based on the ancient command given by Moses in the wilderness, as described in Exodus, where the Israelites were instructed to contribute a tax for the tabernacle and its services. The proclamation in 2 Chronicles 24:9 was a call to the people of Judah and Jerusalem to fulfill this obligation, reflecting the ongoing importance of temple worship in Israelite society.
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