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2 Kings 12:13

2 Kings 12:13
Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the Lord,.... Which was the money persons at a distance sent for their trespass and sin offerings instead of cattle, with which the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Comparing this verse with the marginal reference, it will be seen that the author of Kings desires to point out, that the repairs were not delayed by any deductions from the money that flowed in. The…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Howbeit there were not made - bowls, etc. - That is, there were no vessels made for the service of the temple till all the outward repairs were completed; but after this was done, they brought the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 12:4-16

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

Howbeit[R.V. But] there were not madefor the house of the Lord The compiler of Kings makes mention of certain vessels and implements which were not madeat this time and from these contributions. Such…

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