And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD.
When they saw that there was a lot of money in the chest, the king's secretary and the high priest came and put it in bags, then counted all the money that had been collected in the LORD's temple.
The writer is describing how the king's officials and priests carefully collected and counted the money that people had donated for temple repairs.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the reign of King Joash of Judah (around 835-796 BC), who was working to repair the temple in Jerusalem that had been damaged and neglected during previous reigns. A special chest had been placed by the altar where people could donate money specifically for temple restoration, and when it filled up, trusted officials would count and secure the funds.
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