2 Chronicles 24:9

Verse

And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Jehovah the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

Bible in Basic English

And an order was sent out through all Judah and Jerusalem that payment was to be made to the Lord of the tax which Moses, the servant of God, had put on Israel in the waste land.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they made a proclamation in Juda and Jerusalem, that every man should bring to the Lord the money which Moses the servant of God appointed for all Israel, in the desert.

Free Bible Version

A decree was proclaimed throughout Judea and Jerusalem to bring to the Lord the tax that Moses, the Lord's servant, imposed on Israel in the wilderness.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they made proclamation thorow Iudah and Ierusalem, to bring vnto the Lord the taxe of Moses the seruant of God, layde vpon Israel in the wildernesse.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

Translation for Translators

Then the king sent letters everywhere in Judah, requesting everyone to bring their tax money to the temple, like Moses had required the Israeli people to do when they were in the desert.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, for the people to bring in for Yahweh the tax that Moses the servant of God levied on Israel in the wilderness.

Noah Webster Bible

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and give an intimation in Judah and in Jerusalem to bring in to Jehovah the tribute of Moses, servant of God, [laid] on Israel in the wilderness.

Context

Joash Repairs the Temple

⁸At the king’s command a chest was made and placed outside, at the gate of the house of the LORD.⁹And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness.¹⁰All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full.

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

This verse describes how King Jehoiada the priest set up a chest at the entrance of the temple to collect offerings from the people of Judah. The funds collected were used to repair the temple and restore it to its former glory. This act of communal giving and stewardship reflects the importance of supporting the house of God and maintaining a place of worship. It also demonstrates the partnership between the religious leaders and the people in caring for the sacred space dedicated to God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites,.... The place where his officer or officers met, appointed for this service; very probably in one of the chambers of the temple, and when they saw that there was much money: see Kg2 12:10, the king's scribe; or secretary: and the high priest's officer; his "sagan", or deputy priest: came and emptied the chest; poured out the money, and told it, and put it up in bags, Kg2 12:10 and took it, and carried it to its place again, Ch2 24:8, by the hands of the Levites that brought it: and thus they did day by day; as often as the chest was full, or they perceived there was much in it: and gathered money in abundance; enough to repair the house, ornament it, and furnish it with vessels that were wanting.

2 Chronicles 24:9

Joash Repairs the Temple

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Jehovah the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

Bible in Basic English

And an order was sent out through all Judah and Jerusalem that payment was to be made to the Lord of the tax which Moses, the servant of God, had put on Israel in the waste land.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they made a proclamation in Juda and Jerusalem, that every man should bring to the Lord the money which Moses the servant of God appointed for all Israel, in the desert.

Free Bible Version

A decree was proclaimed throughout Judea and Jerusalem to bring to the Lord the tax that Moses, the Lord's servant, imposed on Israel in the wilderness.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they made proclamation thorow Iudah and Ierusalem, to bring vnto the Lord the taxe of Moses the seruant of God, layde vpon Israel in the wildernesse.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

Translation for Translators

Then the king sent letters everywhere in Judah, requesting everyone to bring their tax money to the temple, like Moses had required the Israeli people to do when they were in the desert.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, for the people to bring in for Yahweh the tax that Moses the servant of God levied on Israel in the wilderness.

Noah Webster Bible

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and give an intimation in Judah and in Jerusalem to bring in to Jehovah the tribute of Moses, servant of God, [laid] on Israel in the wilderness.