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They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Yahweh the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness.
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A Call to Willing Giving
Commentators note this collection was modeled after the one Moses instituted. While some identify it as the required half-shekel tax, others emphasize it was a call for voluntary gifts. The key, highlighted by the Chronicler, was the people's willingness to contribute to the Lord's work, providing an example of joyful generosity.
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19th Century
Anglican
And they made a proclamation. —Literally, uttered a voice (or cry) in Judah. The phrase (nathan qôl…
Baptist
Everyone must give his half shekel as redemption money, and this had not been brought in.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem By heralds appointed for the purpose:
to…
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Presbyterian
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…