Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 34:17
They have paid out the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have put it into the hands of the supervisors and workers.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Shaphan reports to King Josiah during the active phase of the temple restoration, confirming that the recovered funds have been distributed to the project supervisors and laborers.
The words — The text highlights כֶּסֶף (kesef, "money") that was נִמְצָא (nimtza, "found") inside the house of Yahweh, emphasizing the specific origin of the temple treasury.
The thread — This recovery of temple funds parallels the account in 2 Kings 22:4, where Hilkiah instructs the workers to bring the money brought into the house of the LORD.
Why it lands — The passage requires readers to recognize that faithful administration of spiritual resources demands transparent accounting and direct oversight by appointed stewards.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the Lord, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.