And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD.
Then Shaphan the scribe came to the king and gave him a report, saying, 'Your servants have collected all the money that was found in the temple and have given it to the workers who are supervising the repairs of the LORD's house.'
The writer is showing how King Josiah's officials reported that they had collected the temple donations and given the money to those overseeing the temple repairs.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during King Josiah's reign (640-609 BC) when he ordered major repairs to the Jerusalem temple, which had fallen into disrepair during previous kings' reigns. Shaphan was the royal secretary who managed administrative duties for the king. The money mentioned came from donations and offerings that people had brought to the temple over time.
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