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:
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.
King Josiah is instructing someone to have the high priest count all the money that people have donated to the temple.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Josiah of Judah was actively restoring the Temple in Jerusalem during a time of spiritual neglect in the nation. He sent his officials to the high priest Hilkiah to count the silver offerings that had been collected from the people by the temple gatekeepers, as part of efforts to fund necessary repairs. This event occurred around 640-609 BC and set the stage for the later discovery of the Book of the Law, which led to significant religious reforms.
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