Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 12:13

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 12:13

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 12:13

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"But there were not made for the house of Jehovah cups of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of Jehovah;" — 2 Kings 12:13 (ASV)

There were not made. —Rather, they were not customarily made.

For the house. —Literally, in the house.

Bowls ... basins. —Compare 1 Kings 7:50, where the same three terms occur.

Trumpetsi.e., the straight priestly trumpets.

Of the money that was brought. —The plain meaning is that the whole amount offered was expended on the necessary work of restoring the Temple fabric.