E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 24:5
of all Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17 . money = silver. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . read more
of all Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17 . money = silver. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . read more
the king called. In the twenty-third year (2 Kings 12:6 ). collection = the tribute of the half-shekel redemption money ( Exo 50:13-16 ). See App-51 . Moses the servant of the LORD. See note on Deuteronomy 34:5 . congregation = assembly. tabernacle. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 . read more
sons of Athaliah. Ahaziah and his brethren before they were slain (2 Chronicles 21:17 ), which may have been allowed in consequence of their sin. Compare 2 Chronicles 21:10-12 . that wicked woman. The term found only here. dedicated = holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . read more
Moses the servant of God. See note on 1 Chronicles 6:49 . read more
such as did the work . Hebrew text reads sing, "him who did". The Authorized Version, following some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, reads plural read more
by them: i.e. by their hand: i.e. by their direction. read more
JOASH MADE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE; WHICH HAD BEEN ROBBED AND PLUNDERED BY ATHALIAH"And it came to pass after this, that Joash minded to restore the house of Jehovah. And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said unto them, Go out into the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. And the king called for Jehoiada the chief,... read more
A COLLECTION BOX INSTALLED AT THE TEMPLE GATE"So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of Jehovah. 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. And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end. And it was so, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's officers by the... read more
2 Chronicles 24:7. For the sons of Athaliah, &c.— For Athaliah had enticed her sons to wickedness, and they had broken open the house of the Lord, and all, &c. Houbigant. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 24:4
it came to pass. Compare 2 Kings 12:4 , 2 Kings 12:5 . to repair. See 2 Chronicles 24:7 . read more