John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 12:13
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:... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 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 repair. Though Solomon built it very strong, of the best materials and in the best manner, yet in time it went to decay, and there were breaches found in it (2 Kgs. 12:5), in the roofs, or walls, or floors, the ceiling, or wainscoting, or windows, or the partitions of the courts. Even temples themselves are the worse for the wearing; but the heavenly temple will never wax old.... read more