2 Kings 12:14

But it was all given to the workmen who were building up the house.

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But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.

In Context

13But the money was not used for making silver cups or scissors or basins or wind-instruments or any vessels of gold or silver for the house of the Lord;

15And they did not get any statement of accounts from the men to whom the money was given for the workmen, for they made use of it with good faith.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:10And they gave it to the overseers of the work of the Lord's house, and the overseers gave it to the workmen working in the house, for building it up and making good what was damaged;

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 12:5-17

The Repairing of the Temple. ( b. c. 853.) 4 And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the Lord , even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the Lord , 5 Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found. 6 But it was so, that in… Read the whole commentary →

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