2 Kings 12:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They counted the money and gave it to the men who supervised the work on the LORD's temple. These supervisors paid the carpenters and builders who were working to repair the LORD's house.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how temple repair funds were carefully managed and distributed to the workers who were restoring God's house.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes the temple restoration project during King Joash's reign in Judah (around 835-796 BC). The temple had fallen into disrepair during the reign of the wicked Queen Athaliah, and now Joash was working with the high priest Jehoiada to restore it using money collected from the people.

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