2 Chronicles 24:4-14 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:13

So the workmen wrought ,.... The masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, and brasiers: and the work was perfected by them ; the business of repairs was completely finished: and they set the house of God in his state ; as it was at first: and strengthened it ; so that it seemed as firm and stable as when first built. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:14

And when they had finished it ,.... The repairs of the house, all that were necessary: they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada : that is, the overseers, when they had paid the workmen, brought what was left of the money collected to the king and the priest, to dispose of as they should think fit: whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord ; in the room of such that Athaliah and her sons had taken away, and converted to the use of Baal; for though it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:4

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 2 Chronicles 24:7 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:5

Gather of all Israel money - As the temple was the property of the whole nation, and the services performed in it were for the salvation of the people at large, it was right that each should come forward on an occasion of this kind, and lend a helping hand. This is the first instance of such a general collection for building or repairing a house of God. From year to year - It must have been in a state of great dilapidation, when it required such annual exertions to bring it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:6

The collection - of Moses - This was the poll-tax, fixed by Moses, of half a shekel, which was levied on every man from twenty years old and upward; and which was considered as a ransom for their souls, that there might be no plague among them. See Exodus 30:12-14 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:8

They made a chest - See the notes on the parallel places, 2 Kings 12:4 ; (note), etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

The sad and strange unreliableness of human disposition and life here. One of the strangest of all the sadnesses of human life is the uncertainty and unreliableness of human disposition, which it is so constantly exposing to view. Not only has the fairest promise vanished (like the sun of many a morning) long before the character could be supposed to be firm or even fairly formed, but after the period justly esteemed critical has passed, after fruit has set, and even after some fruit has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:4

To repair . The idea of this verb ( חָדַשׁ ) is that of making new. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:4-11

A good intention well carried out. I. THE CONTEMPLATED WORK . 1 . The reparation of the house of the Lord. 2 . The replacement of the dedicated things which had been bestowed upon the Baalim ( 2 Chronicles 24:7 ). Not the dedicated things Solomon had brought into the temple ( 2 Chronicles 5:1 ); the spoil, in articles of gold and silver, David had taken from his enemies ( 1 Kings 7:51 ), since these had been pillaged and carried off by Shishak ( 2 Chronicles 12:9 ... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:4-11

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