And at the king’s commandment they made. —Literally, And the king said (commanded), and they made. (Compare to […

Everyone must give his half shekel as redemption money, and this had not been brought in.

And at the king's commandment they made a chest
(See Gill on 2 Kings 12:9).

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…