And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.
When they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they gave him the money that had been brought to God's temple. The Levites who guarded the doors had collected this money from the people of Manasseh and Ephraim, and from all the remaining people of Israel, and from all of Judah and Benjamin. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
The writer is describing how collected donations from all the tribes of Israel were officially delivered to the high priest for the temple restoration project.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Josiah, a young ruler in Judah who initiated religious reforms, the temple in Jerusalem was being repaired after years of neglect. The money mentioned was collected from people in Judah, Benjamin, and even the northern tribes like Manasseh and Ephraim, representing the remnant of Israel, which highlighted efforts to reunite the nation under God's worship. This occurred in the 7th century BC, following the fall of the northern kingdom, as Josiah worked to restore faithfulness to the Law.
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