2 Chronicles 34:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They have collected all the money that was found in the Lord's temple and given it to the supervisors and workers.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the money collected at the temple was properly handed over to those responsible for managing the temple repairs.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred during King Josiah's reign around 622 BC when he was restoring the temple in Jerusalem. The temple had fallen into disrepair during previous kings' reigns, and money had been collected from the people to fund these crucial renovations. This was part of Josiah's broader religious reforms to restore proper worship of God in Judah.

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