KJV ORIGINAL
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Instead, they gave the money to the workers and used it to repair the LORD's temple.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that the money collected was properly used for its intended purpose - repairing God's house rather than being misused for other things.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King Joash's reign in Judah (around 835-796 BC) when he ordered repairs to Solomon's temple, which had fallen into disrepair over the centuries. The priests had been collecting money for temple maintenance but weren't using it effectively, so Joash established a new system where funds went directly to the workers doing the repairs.
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