2 Kings 12:18

Good News Translation

King Joash of Judah took all the offerings that his predecessors Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah had dedicated to the Lord, added to them his own offerings and all the gold in the treasuries of the Temple and the palace, and sent them all as a gift to King Hazael, who then led his army away from Jerusalem.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:26

He took away all the treasures in the Temple and in the palace, including the gold shields Solomon had made.

1 Kings 15:18

So King Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the Temple and the palace, and sent it by some of his officials to Damascus, to King Benhadad of Syria, the son of Tabrimmon and grandson of Hezion, with this message:

2 Kings 12:19

Everything else that King Joash did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah.

2 Kings 12:4

Joash called the priests and ordered them to save up the money paid in connection with the sacrifices in the Temple, both the dues paid for the regular sacrifices and the money given as freewill gifts.

2 Kings 14:14

He took all the silver and gold he could find, all the Temple equipment and all the palace treasures, and carried them back to Samaria. He also took hostages with him.

2 Kings 16:8

Ahaz took the silver and gold from the Temple and the palace treasury, and sent it as a present to the emperor.

2 Kings 8:12

“Why are you crying, sir?” Hazael asked. “Because I know the horrible things you will do against the people of Israel,” Elisha answered. “You will set their fortresses on fire, slaughter their finest young men, batter their children to death, and rip open their pregnant women.”

2 Chronicles 16:2

So Asa took silver and gold from the treasuries of the Temple and the palace and sent it to Damascus, to King Benhadad of Syria, with this message:

2 Chronicles 24:17

But once Jehoiada was dead, the leaders of Judah persuaded King Joash to listen to them instead.

Joel 3:5

You have taken my silver and gold and carried my rich treasures into your temples.