The king’s scribe ... came and emptied ... — Rather, the text should be read as, “the king’s scribe came ... and they emptied,” with “they” …

Now. — And.

At what time the chest was brought. —Literally, at the time when one used to brin…

See the influence of one man. One man can sway a state. One man can check sin. One man can be the head of a host who shall serve God, and honour hi…

Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought
unto the king's office by the hand of the L…

Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiada himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repai…