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It was so, that whenever the chest was brought to 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.

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A Model of Financial Integrity

Commentators highlight the careful system of accountability. The chest was brought by the Levites but emptied in the joint presence of the king's scribe and the high priest's officer. This shared oversight ensured transparency and integrity, providing a powerful biblical model for managing God's resources with trustworthiness.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 24:11

18th Century

Theologian

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 24:11

19th Century

Bishop

Now.And.

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

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Chronicles 24:10–14

19th Century

Preacher

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…

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John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 24:11

17th Century

Pastor

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 24:1–14

17th Century

Minister

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…