2 Kings 12:11
And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD,
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Howbeit there were not made for the house of the Lord, bowls of silver,.... Either to hold the blood of the sacrifices, or the drink offerings of wine:
snuffers; to trim the lamps; or, as Jarchi and…
We have here an account of the repairing of the temple in the reign of Joash.
I. It seems, the temple had gone out of repair. Though Solomon built it very strong, of the best materials and in the best…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
they gave the money, being told R.V. that was weighed out. Here by employing a different word the writer makes plain what was meant by the previous -telling" or -counting". The Chronicler adds that…
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