2 Kings 12:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

But the priests never started repairing the temple. So in the twenty-third year of his rule,

Cross References

1 Peter 5:2

Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money.

Philippians 2:21

The others think only about what interests them and not about what concerns Christ Jesus.

Malachi 1:10

I wish someone would lock the doors of my temple, so you would stop wasting time building fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you priests, and I refuse to accept any more of your offerings.

2 Chronicles 29:34

There were not enough priests to skin all these animals, because many of the priests had not taken the time to go through the ceremony to make themselves clean. However, since all the Levites had made themselves clean, they helped the priests until the last animal was skinned.

2 Kings 12:5

and use it to repair the temple whenever you see the need.”

2 Kings 12:7

Joash called for Jehoiada and the other priests and said, “Why aren't you using the money to repair the temple? Don't take any more money for yourselves. It is only to be used to pay for the repairs.”

2 Chronicles 24:5

He called together the priests and Levites and said, “Go everywhere in Judah and collect the annual tax from the people. I want this done at once—we need that money to repair the temple.” But the Levites were in no hurry to follow the king's orders.