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:_ Howbeit there were not ... bowls ... When the repairs of the temple had been complete, the surplus was appropriated to the purchase of the temple furniture. The integrity of the overseers of the work being undoubted, no account was exacted of the way in which they applied the money given to them, while other moneys, levied at the temple were left to the disposal of the disposal of the priests, as the law directed (Leviticus 5:15; Numbers 5:8)....

1-16 It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled and ruled. The temple was out of repair; Jehoash orders the repair of the temple. The king was zealous. God requires those who have power, to use it for the support of religion, the redress of grievances, and repairing of decays. The king employed the priests to manage, as most likely to be hearty in the work. But nothing was done effectually till the twenty-third year of his reign. Another method was therefore taken. When public distributions are made faithfully, public contributions will be made cheerfully. While they were getting all they could for the repair of the temple, they did not break in upon the stated maintenance of t...

Verse 2 Kings 12:13. _HOWBEIT THERE WERE NOT MADE - BOWLS, C._] 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 rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada,_ _whereof were made vessels of gold and silver_; 2 Chronicles 24:14....

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 writer of Chronicles describes what became of the surplus in the chest after the last repairs were completed. The need of supplying fresh bowls, snuffers, etc., arose from the pollution of those previously used in the temple service by their application to the Baal worship during the reigns of Ahaziah and Athaliah (see 2 Chronicles 24:7)....

EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 12:1 THE REIGN OF JOASH._ _THE REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE. WAR OF JOASH WITH HAZAEL, AND HIS DEATH BY A CONSPIRACY. 2 KINGS 12:1 The writer of Kings is extremely brief and incomplete in his account of the reign of Joash. He seems to have had a great tenderness for him, and to have determined that he would put on record nothing to his discredit. We have to go to Chronicles ...

HOWBEIT THERE WERE NOT MADE FOR THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, BOWLS OF SILVER,.... Either to hold the blood of the sacrifices, or the drink offerings of wine: SNUFFERS; to trim the lamps; or, as Jarchi and other writers, both Jewish and Christian, musical instruments: BASINS; vessels to sprinkle the blood with, as the word signifies: TRUMPETS; silver ones, to call the assembly, blow over the sacrifices, c. ANY VESSELS OF GOLD, OR VESSELS OF SILVER for any other use: these were not made OF THE MONEY THAT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD; yet, in 2 Chronicles 24:14, it is said they were, which is to be reconciled thus; they did not make any of those things at first, until the house was repaired, and the charges of it defrayed; and then of what remained they made vessels f

4. JEHOASH, THE TEMPLE REPAIRED, AND THE DEATH OF JEHOASH CHAPTER 12 _ 1. Jehoash's (Joash) Reign (2 Kings 12:1; 2 Chronicles 24:2)_ 2. The Failure of the Priests (2 Kings 12:4; 2 Chronicles 24:4) 3. The Temple Repaired (2 Kings 12:9; 2 Chronicles 24:8) 4. Hazael and Jehoash (2 Kings 12:17) 5. The Dea

2 KINGS 12. REIGN OF JOASH AND HIS REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE. 2 Kings 12:1 is in the usual annalistic style of the Deuteronomist. It is followed by a curious extract from the Temple records (2 Kings 12:4 ff.), similar to those found in 2 Kings 16:10 and 2 Kings 22:3 to 2 Kings 23:24. This relates to the provision of money for the repair of the Temple. Two things deserve attention (2 Kings 12:4). The first is that the sources of the Temple revenue are given as ...

_Howbeit_[R.V. BUT] _there were not made_for _the house of the Lord_ The compiler of Kings makes mention of certain vessels and implements which _were not made_at this time and from these contributions. Such were cups of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, and vessels of gold or vessels of silver, &c. as here recited. The Chronicler on the other hand dwells on such things as _were made_, and his list comprises -vessels to minister and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver". The one it will be seen says that vessels of gold and silver _were made_, the other that vessels of gold and silver _were not made_. But both writers are referring to the class of articles they have mentioned before. So of gold and silver there _were not made_cups, snuffers, basons &c., but vessels for ministration and spoons _were made_. They do not necessarily contradict each other. _bowls_[R.V...

HOWBEIT, THERE WERE NOT MADE FOR THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, &C.— _For not yet were made for the house of the Lord, bowls,_ &c. Houbigant....