2 Kings 12:16
New International Version
The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the temple of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.

New Living Translation
However, the money that was contributed for guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the LORD’s Temple. It was given to the priests for their own use.

English Standard Version
The money from the guilt offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.

Berean Standard Bible
The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.

King James Bible
The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.

New King James Version
The money from the trespass offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD. It belonged to the priests.

New American Standard Bible
The money from the guilt offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.

NASB 1995
The money from the guilt offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it was for the priests.

NASB 1977
The money from the guilt offerings and the money from the sin offerings, was not brought into the house of the LORD; it was for the priests.

Legacy Standard Bible
The money from the guilt offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of Yahweh; it was for the priests.

Amplified Bible
Money from the guilt offerings and money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD [for repairs]; it was for the priests.

Christian Standard Bible
The silver from the guilt offering and the sin offering was not brought to the LORD’s temple since it belonged to the priests.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The money from the restitution offering and the sin offering was not brought to the LORD’s temple since it belonged to the priests.

American Standard Version
The money for the trespass-offerings, and the money for the sin-offerings, was not brought into the house of Jehovah: it was the priests'.

Contemporary English Version
The fines that had to be paid along with the sacrifices to make things right and the sacrifices for sin did not go to the temple. This money belonged only to the priests.

English Revised Version
The money for the guilt offerings, and the money for the sin offerings, was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The money from the guilt offerings and the offerings for sin was not brought into the LORD's temple. It belonged to the priests.

Good News Translation
The money given for the repayment offerings and for the offerings for sin was not deposited in the box; it belonged to the priests.

International Standard Version
The money from the guilt offerings and from the sin offerings was not brought into the LORD's Temple, because it was allocated to the priests.

Majority Standard Bible
The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.

NET Bible
(The silver collected in conjunction with reparation offerings and sin offerings was not brought to the LORD's temple; it belonged to the priests.)

New Heart English Bible
The money for the trespass offerings, and the money for the sin offerings, was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.

Webster's Bible Translation
The trespass-money and sin-money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.

World English Bible
The money for the trespass offerings and the money for the sin offerings was not brought into Yahweh’s house. It was the priests’.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The money of a trespass-offering and the money of sin-offerings is not brought into the house of YHWH—it is for the priests.

Young's Literal Translation
The money of a trespass-offering, and the money of sin-offerings is not brought in to the house of Jehovah -- for the priests it is.

Smith's Literal Translation
The silver of trespass and the silver of sins shall not come into the house of Jehovah: it shall be to the priests.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the money for trespass, and the money for sine, they brought not into the temple of the Lord, because it was for the priests.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, the money for offenses and the money for sins, they did not bring into the temple of the Lord, since it was for the priests.

New American Bible
The funds from reparation offerings and from purification offerings, however, were not brought to the house of the LORD; they belonged to the priests.

New Revised Standard Version
The money from the guilt offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The money from the trespass offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it was the priests'.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the money of the offerings and the money that was in exchange for sin did not go into the house of LORD JEHOVAH, but was for the Priests.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The forfeit money, and the sin money, was not brought into the house of the LORD; it was the priests.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Money for a sin-offering, and money for a trespass-offering, whatever happened to be brought into the house of the Lord, went to the priests.

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Context
Joash Repairs the Temple
15No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity. 16The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.

Cross References
Exodus 30:13-16
Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. / Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. / In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives, the rich shall not give more than a half shekel, nor shall the poor give less. ...

Leviticus 5:15-16
“If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s holy things, he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram from the flock, of proper value in silver shekels according to the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering. / Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven.

Leviticus 27:2-8
“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, / if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. / Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. ...

Numbers 18:16
You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs.

2 Chronicles 24:9-11
And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. / All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full. / Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers and they saw that there was a large amount of money, the royal scribe and the officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest and carry it back to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance.

Nehemiah 10:32-33
We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

Nehemiah 13:12
and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.

Matthew 17:24-27
After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ...

Matthew 21:12-13
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Mark 12:41-44
As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...

Luke 21:1-4
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ...

John 2:14-16
In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. / To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

Acts 3:2-6
And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ...

Acts 4:34-37
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...

Romans 15:25-27
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. / For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. / They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.


Treasury of Scripture

The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.

trespass money

Leviticus 5:15-18
If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering: …

Leviticus 7:7
As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offering: there is one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith shall have it.

Numbers 5:8-10
But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, even to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him…

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2 Kings 12
1. Jehoash reigns well all the days of Jehoiada
4. He gives order for the repair of the temple
17. Hazael is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed treasures
19. Jehoash being slain, Amaziah succeeds him














The money
In the context of ancient Israel, "money" often referred to silver or other valuable commodities used in trade and religious offerings. The Hebrew word used here is "kesef," which can mean silver or money. This highlights the tangible resources that were dedicated to the service of God, reflecting the community's commitment to maintaining the temple and supporting the priesthood.

from the guilt offerings and sin offerings
Guilt offerings ("asham") and sin offerings ("chatat") were specific sacrifices outlined in Levitical law (Leviticus 5-7) for atonement and purification. These offerings were integral to the Israelites' covenant relationship with God, emphasizing the need for repentance and reconciliation. The distinction between these offerings and other contributions underscores their sacred purpose and the seriousness with which sin and guilt were addressed in the community.

was not brought into the house of the LORD
The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites. The decision not to bring this money into the temple indicates a specific allocation of resources, possibly to ensure that the priests, who facilitated these offerings, were adequately provided for. This separation of funds highlights the practical aspects of temple administration and the care taken to maintain the spiritual and physical needs of the religious leaders.

it belonged to the priests
The phrase "it belonged to the priests" signifies the provision for the Levitical priesthood, who were responsible for performing the sacrifices and maintaining the temple rituals. According to the Mosaic Law, priests did not have a territorial inheritance like the other tribes of Israel (Numbers 18:20-21). Instead, they were supported by the offerings and tithes of the people. This arrangement underscores the community's responsibility to sustain those who serve in spiritual leadership, ensuring that they can dedicate themselves fully to their sacred duties.

(16) The.--The definite article should be omitted.

Trespass money and sin money.--See Lev. V. 15-18; Numbers 5:8; Leviticus 6:26-29.

Was not brought.--Was not wont to be brought i.e., put into the chest for the restoration fund.

It was the priests'.--Literally to the priests they (these moneys) used to fall, or continued to accrue. The general sense is that the priests were not deprived of their lawful revenues by the new arrangement. They received their ancient dues from the trespass and sin offerings. The change initiated by Jehoash consisted in this, that henceforth gifts intended for the sanctuary itself were kept apart from the gifts intended for the priesthood.

Verse 16. - The trespass money. When a man had injured another, he was bound by the Law to make compensation to the injured party at the valuation of the priest, with the addition of one-fifth more than the value (Leviticus 6:2-6; Numbers 5:6-8). The compensation was, primarily, to be made to the man himself; secondarily, if he were dead, to his nearest kinsman; finally, if he had left no kinsman, to the priest. And sin money. According to the Law, the priest was entitled to no money with a sin offering; but it seems to have become customary to make the priest who offered it a voluntary gift, to compensate him for his trouble. Such free gifts the priest was by the Law (Numbers 5:10) entitled to receive. Was not brought into the house of the Lord - i.e. it was not deposited in the chest, or applied to the repairs, but - it was the priests'.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The money
כֶּ֤סֶף (ke·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

from the guilt offerings
אָשָׁם֙ (’ā·šām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 817: Guilt, a fault, a sin-offering

and sin offerings
חַטָּא֔וֹת (ḥaṭ·ṭā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2399: A crime, its penalty

was not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

brought
יוּבָ֖א (yū·ḇā)
Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD;
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

it belonged to
יִהְיֽוּ׃ (yih·yū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the priests.
לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (lak·kō·hă·nîm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest


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