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2 Kings 12:10

2 Kings 12:10
And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And to masons, and hewers of stone,.... Which they cut out of the mountain, and the masons repaired the stone walls…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The king’s scribe - Or “secretary” (1Ki 4:3 note). Such persons are often seen in the Assyrian sculptures, with a roll,…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

The king's scribe and the high priest - It was necessary to associate with the high priest some civil authority and…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 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…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

when they saw thatthere was much money in the chest They could tell this by lifting, and beside this the priests were…

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