2 Kings 22:4 — Community Reflections

2 KINGS 22:4 — KING JAMES VERSION 1

“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the Lord, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:”

'Go up to the high priest Hilkiah, and have him sum up the amount of the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the threshold have collected from the people; — Josiah directs Shaphan to consult with Hilkiah, the high priest, regarding temple finances. The phrase 'amount of the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD' indicates that temple restoration required assessment of available financial resources. The 'keepers of the threshold' (שֹׁמְרֵי הַסַּף, *shomrei ha-saf*) were temple officials responsible for maintaining temple gates and collecting offerings.

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Adam Smith 2Note1mo ago

Seeds of faith - 2 Kings 22

The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. The promise here is not conditional on our strength...