And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD.
When they saw that there was a lot of money in the chest, the king's secretary and the high priest came and put it in bags, then counted all the money that had been collected in the LORD's temple.
The writer is describing how the king's officials and priests carefully collected and counted the money that people had donated for temple repairs.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Joash of Judah, the temple of the Lord had fallen into disrepair due to years of neglect and possible damage from previous conflicts. Joash, as a young king guided by the priest Jehoiada, initiated a plan to collect money from the people through offerings to fund the temple's restoration. When a significant amount of money accumulated in the collection chest, the king's scribe and the high priest were involved in counting and securing it to ensure it was used properly for the repairs.
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