The Meaning of 2 Kings 12:14 Explained

2 Kings 12:14

KJV: But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.

YLT: for to those doing the work they give it, and they have strengthened with it the house of Jehovah,

Darby: but they gave that to the workmen, and repaired the house of Jehovah with it.

ASV: for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Jehovah.

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What is the context of 2 Kings 12:14?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.

What does 2 Kings 12:14 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Kings 12:1-16 - Money For The Lord's House

So long as the good priest lived, the young king did well. How much we owe to the presence of wise, strong men to advise and assist us! But neither king nor priest dared to go to the furthest limit of reform, 2 Kings 12:3. This failure bore disastrous fruit in after-years. It is a mistake to cut off weeds on the surface; they will sprout again and give trouble. If thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off.

The Temple had suffered terribly under Athaliah, 2 Chronicles 24:7. The king might well take an interest in its reconstruction, because of the shelter it had afforded him from his enemies. The first attempt to raise a renovation fund was a failure. It was in the wrong hands. The priests appear to have appropriated for their own use offerings intended for Temple repair. A change was therefore required, and their receipts were limited to the sin-offerings. As soon as a clear chance was given to the people, their free-will gifts totaled a large amount, which justified the resumption of the work. Certainly the promptness and integrity of the men who did the work put to shame the lethargy and peculation of the priests. Trust the people! This is not the last time that the heart of the masses was more to be trusted than the priestly caste. [source]

Chapter Summary: 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

What do the individual words in 2 Kings 12:14 mean?

but to the workmen they gave that and they repaired with it - the house of Yahweh

כִּֽי־ לְעֹשֵׂ֥י הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה יִתְּנֻ֑הוּ וְחִזְּקוּ־ ב֖וֹ אֶת־ בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה

הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה	the workmen
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: מְלָאכָה Sense: occupation, work, business.
יִתְּנֻ֑הוּ	they gave that
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural, third person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
וְחִזְּקוּ־	and they repaired
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural Root: חָזַק Sense: to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore.
ב֖וֹ	with it
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
בֵּ֥ית	the house
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
יְהוָֽה	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

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