And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.
And they paid masons and stone cutters, and bought timber and cut stone to repair the damaged parts of the LORD's temple, and for everything else needed to restore it.
This verse describes how temple funds were used to pay skilled workers and buy materials needed to repair God's house.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Joash of Judah, the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem had fallen into disrepair due to years of neglect and possibly damage from conflicts under previous rulers. Joash, with the guidance of the priest Jehoiada, initiated a collection of funds to hire skilled workers like masons and stonecutters, and to purchase materials for the repairs as detailed in this verse. This effort was part of a larger religious reform to restore the Temple as a central place of worship and honor to God.
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