2 Kings 12:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let the priests collect this money from the people they know, and use it to repair any damage found in the temple.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing King Joash's instructions for priests to gather money from their contacts to fund repairs of God's temple.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during the reign of King Joash of Judah (around 835-796 BC), who became king as a child and was guided by the priest Jehoiada. The temple in Jerusalem had fallen into serious disrepair during the previous reigns of wicked kings like Athaliah, who had allowed the temple to be neglected and even robbed to support Baal worship.

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So the priests agreed to stop collecting money from the people and to stop being responsible for repairing the damage to the temple.

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