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THE MESSAGE
2 Kings 12:6
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's rule, the priests hadn't done one thing—The Temple was as dilapidated as ever.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But by the twenty-third year of the reign of King Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
But by the twenty-third year of the reign of King Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
Hebrew Names Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Yeho'ash the Kohanim had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Yeho'ash the Kohanim had not repaired the breaches of the house.
King James Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
English Standard Version
But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had made no repairs on the house.
But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had made no repairs on the house.
New Century Version
But by the twenty-third year Joash was king, the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
But by the twenty-third year Joash was king, the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
New English Translation
By the twenty-third year of King Jehoash's reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple.
By the twenty-third year of King Jehoash's reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple.
Amplified Bible
But it came about in the twenty-third year of [the reign of] King Jehoash, that the priests still had not repaired the damages of the LORD'S house.
But it came about in the twenty-third year of [the reign of] King Jehoash, that the priests still had not repaired the damages of the LORD'S house.
New American Standard Bible
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired any damage to the house.
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired any damage to the house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet in the three and twentieth yeere of King Iehoash the Priestes had not mended that which was decayed in the Temple.
Yet in the three and twentieth yeere of King Iehoash the Priestes had not mended that which was decayed in the Temple.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
Now it happened that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
Contemporary English Version
But the priests never started repairing the temple. So in the twenty-third year of his rule,
But the priests never started repairing the temple. So in the twenty-third year of his rule,
Complete Jewish Bible
the cohanim are to receive from whoever personally makes contributions to them; and they are to use these funds to repair the damaged parts of the house, wherever damage is found.
the cohanim are to receive from whoever personally makes contributions to them; and they are to use these funds to repair the damaged parts of the house, wherever damage is found.
Darby Translation
And it was [so that] in the twenty-third year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
And it was [so that] in the twenty-third year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Easy-to-Read Version
In the 23rd year that Joash was king, the priests still had not repaired the Temple,
In the 23rd year that Joash was king, the priests still had not repaired the Temple,
George Lamsa Translation
But it was so, that even in the twenty-third year of King Joash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that even in the twenty-third year of King Joash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Good News Translation
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's reign the priests still had not made any repairs in the Temple.
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's reign the priests still had not made any repairs in the Temple.
Lexham English Bible
It happened in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash that the priests had not repaired the damage in the temple.
It happened in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash that the priests had not repaired the damage in the temple.
Literal Translation
And it happened, in the twenty third year of King Joash, that the priests had not repaired the breach of the house.
And it happened, in the twenty third year of King Joash, that the priests had not repaired the breach of the house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan ye prestes repayred not the decaye in the house vnto the thre and twetieth yeare of kynge Ioas,
But whan ye prestes repayred not the decaye in the house vnto the thre and twetieth yeare of kynge Ioas,
American Standard Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Bible in Basic English
But in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not made good the damaged parts of the house.
But in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not made good the damaged parts of the house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so it came to passe, that vnto the three and twentith yere of king Iehoas, the priestes had mended nothing that was decayed in the temple.
And so it came to passe, that vnto the three and twentith yere of king Iehoas, the priestes had mended nothing that was decayed in the temple.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
let the priests take it to them, every man from him that bestoweth it upon him; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.'
let the priests take it to them, every man from him that bestoweth it upon him; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.'
King James Version (1611)
But it was so that in the three and twentieth yeere of king Iehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so that in the three and twentieth yeere of king Iehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass in the twenty-third year of king Joas the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
And it came to pass in the twenty-third year of king Joas the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
English Revised Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Berean Standard Bible
But by the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
But by the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the preestis repareliden not the hilyngis of the temple, `til to the thre and twentithe yeer of kyng Joas.
Therfor the preestis repareliden not the hilyngis of the temple, `til to the thre and twentithe yeer of kyng Joas.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the twenty and third year of king Jehoash, the priests have not strengthened the breach of the house,
And it cometh to pass, in the twenty and third year of king Jehoash, the priests have not strengthened the breach of the house,
Update Bible Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Webster's Bible Translation
But it was [so], [that] in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was [so], [that] in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
World English Bible
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
New King James Version
Now it was so, by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, that the priests had not repaired the damages of the temple.
Now it was so, by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, that the priests had not repaired the damages of the temple.
New Living Translation
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's reign, the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's reign, the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
New Life Bible
But by the twenty-third year of King Joash, the religious leaders had not put together the broken places of the house.
But by the twenty-third year of King Joash, the religious leaders had not put together the broken places of the house.
New Revised Standard
But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had made no repairs on the house.
But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had made no repairs on the house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass, that, in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it came to pass, that, in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now till the three and twentieth year of king Joas the priests did not make the repairs of the temple.
Now till the three and twentieth year of king Joas the priests did not make the repairs of the temple.
Revised Standard Version
But by the twenty-third year of King Jeho'ash the priests had made no repairs on the house.
But by the twenty-third year of King Jeho'ash the priests had made no repairs on the house.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
Contextual Overview
4Joash instructed the priests: "Take the money that is brought into The Temple of God for holy offerings—both mandatory offerings and freewill offerings—and, keeping a careful accounting, use them to renovate The Temple wherever it has fallen into disrepair." 6 But by the twenty-third year of Joash's rule, the priests hadn't done one thing—The Temple was as dilapidated as ever. 7 King Joash called Jehoiada the priest and the company of priests and said, "Why haven't you renovated this sorry-looking Temple? You are forbidden to take any more money for Temple repairs—from now on, hand over everything you get." 8 The priests agreed not to take any more money or to be involved in The Temple renovation. 9Then Jehoiada took a single chest and bored a hole in the lid and placed it to the right of the main entrance into The Temple of God . All the offerings that were brought to The Temple of God were placed in the chest by the priests who guarded the entrance. When they saw that a large sum of money had accumulated in the chest, the king's secretary and the chief priest would empty the chest and count the offerings. They would give the money accounted for to the managers of The Temple project; they in turn would pay the carpenters, construction workers, masons, stoneworkers, and the buyers of timber and quarried stone for the repair and renovation of The Temple of God —any expenses connected with fixing up The Temple. But none of the money brought into The Temple of God was used for liturgical "extras" (silver chalices, candle snuffers, trumpets, various gold and silver vessels, etc.). It was given to the workmen to pay for their repairing God 's Temple. And no one even had to check on the men who handled the money given for the project—they were honest men. Offerings designated for Compensation Offerings and Absolution Offerings didn't go into the building project—those went directly to the priests.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
three and twentieth year: Heb. twentieth year and third year
the priests: 1 Samuel 2:29, 1 Samuel 2:30, 2 Chronicles 29:34, Isaiah 56:10-12, Malachi 1:10, Philippians 2:21, 1 Peter 5:2
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 24:5 - Howbeit
Cross-References
Genesis 10:15
Canaan had Sidon his firstborn, Heth, the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread out, going from Sidon toward Gerar, as far south as Gaza, and then east all the way over to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and on to Lasha.
Canaan had Sidon his firstborn, Heth, the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread out, going from Sidon toward Gerar, as far south as Gaza, and then east all the way over to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and on to Lasha.
Genesis 12:18
Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife? Why did you say, ‘She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back—take her and get out!"
Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife? Why did you say, ‘She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back—take her and get out!"
Genesis 33:18
And that's how it happened that Jacob arrived all in one piece in Shechem in the land of Canaan—all the way from Paddan Aram. He camped near the city. He bought the land where he pitched his tent from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem. He paid a hundred silver coins for it. Then he built an altar there and named it El-Elohe-Israel (Mighty Is the God of Israel).
And that's how it happened that Jacob arrived all in one piece in Shechem in the land of Canaan—all the way from Paddan Aram. He camped near the city. He bought the land where he pitched his tent from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem. He paid a hundred silver coins for it. Then he built an altar there and named it El-Elohe-Israel (Mighty Is the God of Israel).
Genesis 35:4
They turned over to Jacob all the alien gods they'd been holding on to, along with their lucky-charm earrings. Jacob buried them under the oak tree in Shechem. Then they set out. A paralyzing fear descended on all the surrounding villages so that they were unable to pursue the sons of Jacob.
They turned over to Jacob all the alien gods they'd been holding on to, along with their lucky-charm earrings. Jacob buried them under the oak tree in Shechem. Then they set out. A paralyzing fear descended on all the surrounding villages so that they were unable to pursue the sons of Jacob.
Joshua 20:7
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
Joshua 24:32
Joseph's bones, which the People of Israel had brought from Egypt, they buried in Shechem in the plot of ground that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor (who was the father of Shechem). He paid a hundred silver coins for it. It belongs to the inheritance of the family of Joseph.
Joseph's bones, which the People of Israel had brought from Egypt, they buried in Shechem in the plot of ground that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor (who was the father of Shechem). He paid a hundred silver coins for it. It belongs to the inheritance of the family of Joseph.
Judges 7:1
Jerub-Baal (Gideon) got up early the next morning, all his troops right there with him. They set up camp at Harod's Spring. The camp of Midian was in the plain, north of them near the Hill of Moreh.
Jerub-Baal (Gideon) got up early the next morning, all his troops right there with him. They set up camp at Harod's Spring. The camp of Midian was in the plain, north of them near the Hill of Moreh.
Judges 9:1
Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem to his uncles and all his mother's relatives and said to them, "Ask all the leading men of Shechem, ‘What do you think is best, that seventy men rule you—all those sons of Jerub-Baal—or that one man rule? You'll remember that I am your own flesh and blood.'"
Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem to his uncles and all his mother's relatives and said to them, "Ask all the leading men of Shechem, ‘What do you think is best, that seventy men rule you—all those sons of Jerub-Baal—or that one man rule? You'll remember that I am your own flesh and blood.'"
1 Kings 12:1
Rehoboam traveled to Shechem where all Israel had gathered to inaugurate him as king. Jeroboam had been in Egypt, where he had taken asylum from King Solomon; when he got the report of Solomon's death he had come back.
Rehoboam traveled to Shechem where all Israel had gathered to inaugurate him as king. Jeroboam had been in Egypt, where he had taken asylum from King Solomon; when he got the report of Solomon's death he had come back.
Acts 7:16
Stephen, Full of the Holy Spirit Then the Chief Priest said, "What do you have to say for yourself?" Stephen replied, "Friends, fathers, and brothers, the God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before the move to Haran, and told him, ‘Leave your country and family and go to the land I'll show you.' "So he left the country of the Chaldees and moved to Haran. After the death of his father, he immigrated to this country where you now live, but God gave him nothing, not so much as a foothold. He did promise to give the country to him and his son later on, even though Abraham had no son at the time. God let him know that his offspring would move to an alien country where they would be enslaved and brutalized for four hundred years. ‘But,' God said, ‘I will step in and take care of those slaveholders and bring my people out so they can worship me in this place.' "Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve ‘fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign. "But then those ‘fathers,' burning up with jealousy, sent Joseph off to Egypt as a slave. God was right there with him, though—he not only rescued him from all his troubles but brought him to the attention of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He was so impressed with Joseph that he put him in charge of the whole country, including his own personal affairs. "Later a famine descended on that entire region, stretching from Egypt to Canaan, bringing terrific hardship. Our hungry fathers looked high and low for food, but the cupboard was bare. Jacob heard there was food in Egypt and sent our fathers to scout it out. Having confirmed the report, they went back to Egypt a second time to get food. On that visit, Joseph revealed his true identity to his brothers and introduced the Jacob family to Pharaoh. Then Joseph sent for his father, Jacob, and everyone else in the family, seventy-five in all. That's how the Jacob family got to Egypt. "Jacob died, and our fathers after him. They were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb for which Abraham paid a good price to the sons of Hamor.
Stephen, Full of the Holy Spirit Then the Chief Priest said, "What do you have to say for yourself?" Stephen replied, "Friends, fathers, and brothers, the God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before the move to Haran, and told him, ‘Leave your country and family and go to the land I'll show you.' "So he left the country of the Chaldees and moved to Haran. After the death of his father, he immigrated to this country where you now live, but God gave him nothing, not so much as a foothold. He did promise to give the country to him and his son later on, even though Abraham had no son at the time. God let him know that his offspring would move to an alien country where they would be enslaved and brutalized for four hundred years. ‘But,' God said, ‘I will step in and take care of those slaveholders and bring my people out so they can worship me in this place.' "Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve ‘fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign. "But then those ‘fathers,' burning up with jealousy, sent Joseph off to Egypt as a slave. God was right there with him, though—he not only rescued him from all his troubles but brought him to the attention of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He was so impressed with Joseph that he put him in charge of the whole country, including his own personal affairs. "Later a famine descended on that entire region, stretching from Egypt to Canaan, bringing terrific hardship. Our hungry fathers looked high and low for food, but the cupboard was bare. Jacob heard there was food in Egypt and sent our fathers to scout it out. Having confirmed the report, they went back to Egypt a second time to get food. On that visit, Joseph revealed his true identity to his brothers and introduced the Jacob family to Pharaoh. Then Joseph sent for his father, Jacob, and everyone else in the family, seventy-five in all. That's how the Jacob family got to Egypt. "Jacob died, and our fathers after him. They were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb for which Abraham paid a good price to the sons of Hamor.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But it was so, that in the twenty and third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. Either the people being backward to pay in the money, or the priests converted it to their own use: or, however, were negligent of doing the work enjoined them by the king, either in collecting the money, or in using it as they were directed.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
No money had for some time been brought in (marginal reference “g”). Perhaps it was difficult for the priests and Levites to know exactly what proportion of the money paid to them was fairly applicable to the temple service and to their own support; and what, consequently, was the balance which they ought to apply to the repairs.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 12:6. In the three and twentieth year — In what year Jehoash gave the orders for these repairs, we cannot tell; but the account here plainly intimates that they had been long given, and that nothing was done, merely through the inactivity and negligence of the priests; see 2 Chronicles 24:6.
It seems that the people had brought money in abundance, and the pious Jehoiada was over the priests, and yet nothing was done! Though Jehoiada was a good man, he does not appear to have had much of the spirit of an active zeal; and simple piety, without zeal and activity, is of little use when a reformation in religion and manners is necessary to be brought about. Philip Melancthon was orthodox, pious, and learned, but he was a man of comparative inactivity. In many respects Martin Luther was by far his inferior, but in zeal and activity he was a flaming and consuming fire; and by him, under God, was the mighty Reformation, from the corruptions of popery, effected. Ten thousand Jehoiadas and Melancthons might have wished it in vain; Luther worked, and God worked by him, in him, and for him.
