He summoned the priests and Levites and gave them these instructions: “Go to all the towns of Judah and collect the required annual offerings, so that we can repair the Temple of your God. Do not delay!” But the Levites did not act immediately.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather money from all Israel. —This is the chronicler’s interpretation of Let the …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

It is a great pity when those who live in the house of God do not have enough interest in it to see to its repair. The fact was, the offerings pres…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he gathered together the priests and Levites
To communicate his mind unto, and give them a charge and instructio…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…