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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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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” …
19th Century
Bishop
Now. — And.
At what time the chest was brought. —Literally, at the time when one used to brin…
19th Century
Preacher
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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…
17th Century
Minister
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