2 Chronicles 24:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Some time later, Joash set his heart on repairing the house of the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Now after this Joash had a desire to put the house of the Lord into good order again;

Douay-Rheims 1899

After this Joas had a mind to repair the house of the Lord.

Free Bible Version

Some time later, Joash decided to repair the Lord's Temple.

Geneva Bible 1599

And afterward it came into Ioash mind, to renew the house of the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.

Translation for Translators

Some years later, Joash decided that the temple should be repaired.

Unlocked Literal Bible

It came about after this, that Joash decided to restore the house of Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.

World English Bible

After this, Joash intended to restore Yahweh’s house.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass after this, it hath been with the heart of Joash to renew the house of Jehovah,

Context

Joash Repairs the Temple

³Jehoiada took for himself two wives, and he had sons and daughters.⁴Some time later, Joash set his heart on repairing the house of the LORD. ⁵So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste.

Sermons

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Summary

In this verse, King Joash instructs the Levites to collect money from the people in order to repair the temple of the Lord. This act of repairing the temple reflects the importance of maintaining and honoring the place of worship. It also demonstrates the responsibility of the community to support the work of God's house. King Joash's initiative highlights the significance of investing in the spiritual well-being of the nation and the need for continual upkeep of the sacred space dedicated to God.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

To repair the house of the Lord - During the reigns of Joram and Athaliah, the temple of God had been pillaged to enrich that of Baal, and the whole structure permitted to fall into decay; see Ch2 24:7.