Albert Barnes Commentary 2 Chronicles 24:11

Albert Barnes Commentary

2 Chronicles 24:11

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

2 Chronicles 24:11

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And it was so, that, at what time the chest was brought unto the king`s officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king`s scribe and the chief priest`s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance." — 2 Chronicles 24:11 (ASV)

The king’s scribe ... came and emptied ... — Rather, the text should be read as, “the king’s scribe came ... and they emptied,” with “they” referring to the Levites who brought the chest from the temple and emptied it in the scribe’s presence.