Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.
Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest and the other priests, and said to them, 'Why aren't you repairing the damage to the temple? From now on, don't take any more money from the people you know, but hand it over so the temple can be fixed.'
King Jehoash confronted the priests because they weren't using the donated money to repair God's temple as they were supposed to.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Joash in Judah, the temple of the Lord had fallen into disrepair due to years of neglect from previous rulers and conflicts. Joash, who became king at a young age and was guided by the priest Jehoiada, ordered a collection of funds specifically for restoring the temple. When he realized the priests were not using the money for the repairs as intended, he confronted them and demanded accountability.
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