But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD.
But Jehoiada the priest took a chest and drilled a hole in the top of it. He placed it beside the altar, on the right side as people entered the Lord's temple. The priests who guarded the entrance put all the money that people brought to the Lord's temple into this chest.
The priest Jehoiada set up a secure collection box in the temple where all the offerings and donations could be safely gathered in one place.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Joash in the 9th century BC, the temple in Jerusalem had fallen into disrepair due to years of neglect and possible damage from conflicts. Jehoiada the priest, a key advisor to Joash, organized a system to collect funds for repairs by placing a chest near the altar, where priests would securely gather donations from the people. This approach reflected the cultural practice of temple offerings and ensured accountability in handling sacred contributions.
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