2 Kings 12:15 - Exposition

Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen. Society rests upon faith and trust. In all business transactions confidence must be reposed in some one, whose character is the guarantee of his honesty. In the case before us, the overseers of the temple were the persons trusted to expend the money aright (see 2 Kings 12:11 ). The overseers ( 2 Kings 11:18 ) had been appointed by the high priest. For they dealt faithfully ; i.e. honestly.