Verse 17

2 Chronicles 34:17

New Living Translation

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17 The money that was collected at the Temple of the LORD has been turned over to the supervisors and workmen.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּתִּ֕יכוּ אֶת הַ/כֶּ֖סֶף הַ/נִּמְצָ֣א בְּ/בֵית יְהוָ֑ה וַֽ/יִּתְּנ֗וּ/הוּ עַל יַד֙ הַ/מֻּפְקָדִ֔ים וְ/עַל יַ֖ד עוֹשֵׂ֥י הַ/מְּלָאכָֽה

English Translation

And they brought the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and gave it into the hand of the overseers and into the hand of those doing the work.

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Chapter 34 Context

1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. Focus ↗

2 He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did... Focus ↗

3 During the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

4 He ordered that the altars of Baal be demolished and that the incense altars which stood above them... Focus ↗

5 He burned the bones of the pagan priests on their own altars, and so he purified Judah and Jerusalem... Focus ↗

6 He did the same thing in the towns of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, even as far as Naphtali, and in... Focus ↗

7 He destroyed the pagan altars and the Asherah poles, and he crushed the idols into dust. He cut down... Focus ↗

8 In the eighteenth year of his reign, after he had purified the land and the Temple, Josiah appointed... Focus ↗

9 They gave Hilkiah the high priest the money that had been collected by the Levites who served as gat... Focus ↗

10 He entrusted the money to the men assigned to supervise the restoration of the LORD’s Temple. Then t... Focus ↗

11 They hired carpenters and builders, who purchased finished stone for the walls and timber for the ra... Focus ↗

12 The workers served faithfully under the leadership of Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the Merarite cl... Focus ↗

13 were put in charge of the laborers of the various trades. Still others assisted as secretaries, offi... Focus ↗

14 While they were bringing out the money collected at the LORD’s Temple, Hilkiah the priest found the... Focus ↗

15 Hilkiah said to Shaphan the court secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the LORD’s Temple!... Focus ↗

16 Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported, “Your officials are doing everything they were ass... Focus ↗

17 The money that was collected at the Temple of the LORD has been turned over to the supervisors and w...

18 Shaphan also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” So Shaphan read it to the ki... Focus ↗

19 When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair. Focus ↗

20 Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court... Focus ↗

21 “Go to the Temple and speak to the LORD for me and for all the remnant of Israel and Judah. Inquire... Focus ↗

22 So Hilkiah and the other men went to the New Quarter of Jerusalem to consult with the prophet Huldah... Focus ↗

23 She said to them, “The LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, has spoken! Go back and tell the man who se... Focus ↗

24 ‘This is what the LORD says: I am going to bring disaster on this city and its people. All the curse... Focus ↗

25 For my people have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to pagan gods, and I am very angry with them... Focus ↗

26 “But go to the king of Judah who sent you to seek the LORD and tell him: ‘This is what the LORD, the... Focus ↗

27 You were sorry and humbled yourself before God (Elohim) when you heard his words against this city a... Focus ↗

28 So I will not send the promised disaster until after you have died and been buried in peace. You you... Focus ↗

29 Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. Focus ↗

30 And the king went up to the Temple of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, along wit... Focus ↗

31 The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the LORD’s presen... Focus ↗

32 And he required everyone in Jerusalem and the people of Benjamin to make a similar pledge. The peopl... Focus ↗

33 So Josiah removed all detestable idols from the entire land of Israel and required everyone to worsh... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 34 (33 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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