KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how temple funds were used to pay skilled workers and buy materials needed to repair God's house.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King Joash's temple restoration project around 835-796 BC. The temple had fallen into serious disrepair during the reign of wicked Queen Athaliah, and Joash worked with the high priest Jehoiada to collect money and organize repairs. The mention of specific craftsmen shows the careful, professional approach they took to restoring this sacred building.
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