KJV ORIGINAL
Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, so he can count all the silver money that has been brought into the LORD's temple, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Josiah is instructing someone to have the high priest count all the money that people have donated to the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (around 640-609 BC), who was leading major religious reforms to restore proper worship of God. The temple had fallen into disrepair over previous generations, and Josiah was organizing funds to renovate it. The 'keepers of the door' were temple officials who collected voluntary offerings from worshippers as they entered.
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