Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
They gave money to the craftsmen and builders to buy cut stone and timber for joints and beams, and to put floors in the buildings that the previous kings of Judah had let fall apart.
The writer is describing how King Josiah provided funds to skilled workers to repair and restore the temple buildings that earlier kings had allowed to deteriorate.
📚 Historical Context
In the days of King Josiah, who ruled Judah around 640-609 BC, the Temple in Jerusalem had fallen into disrepair due to neglect by previous kings who had turned away from God's commands. Josiah, as a faithful reformer, launched a nationwide project to restore the Temple, using collected funds to pay workers and acquire materials like hewn stone and timber. This restoration was a key part of his efforts to revive true worship and obedience to God's law in Judah.
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