2 Kings 12:1-7 ▼

1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash has reigned, and he has reigned forty years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Zibiah of Beer-Sheba,

2 and Jehoash does that which is right in the eyes of YHWH all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,

3 only, the high places have not been removed—the people are still sacrificing and making incense in high places.

4 And Jehoash says to the priests, “All the money of the sanctified things that is brought into the house of YHWH, the money of him who is passing over, the money of each of the souls—his valuation, all the money that goes up on the heart of a man to bring into the house of YHWH,

5 the priests take to themselves, each from his acquaintance, and they strengthen the breach of the house in all [places] there where a breach is found.”

6 And it comes to pass, in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests have not strengthened the breach of the house,

7 and King Jehoash calls to Jehoiada the priest, and to the priests, and says to them, “Why are you not strengthening the breach of the house? And now, receive no money from your acquaintances, but give it for the breach of the house.”