2 Kings 12:4

Good News Translation

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:2

A temple had not yet been built for the Lord, and so the people were still offering sacrifices at many different altars.

1 Kings 3:3

Solomon loved the Lord and followed the instructions of his father David, but he also slaughtered animals and offered them as sacrifices on various altars.

1 Kings 7:1

Solomon also built a palace for himself, and it took him thirteen years.

2 Kings 12:18

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.

2 Kings 12:5

Each priest was to be responsible for the money brought by those he served, and the money was to be used to repair the Temple, as needed.

2 Kings 14:4

He did not tear down the pagan places of worship, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

2 Kings 15:4

But the pagan places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

2 Kings 16:4

At the pagan places of worship, on the hills, and under every shady tree, Ahaz offered sacrifices and burned incense.

2 Kings 17:11

and they burned incense on all the pagan altars, following the practice of the people whom the Lord had driven out of the land. They aroused the Lord's anger with all their wicked deeds

2 Kings 22:4

“Go to the High Priest Hilkiah and get a report on the amount of money that the priests on duty at the entrance to the Temple have collected from the people.

1 Chronicles 18:11

King David dedicated them for use in worship, along with the silver and gold he took from the nations he conquered—Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

2 Chronicles 15:18

He placed in the Temple all the objects his father Abijah had dedicated to God, as well as the gold and silver objects that he himself dedicated.

2 Chronicles 31:12

and put all the gifts and tithes in them for safekeeping. They placed a Levite named Conaniah in charge and made his brother Shimei his assistant.

2 Chronicles 35:2

He assigned to the priests the duties they were to perform in the Temple and encouraged them to do them well.

Ezra 1:6

All their neighbors helped them by giving them many things: silver utensils, gold, supplies, pack animals, other valuables, and offerings for the Temple.

Ezra 2:69

They gave as much as they could for this work, and the total came to 1,030 pounds of gold, 5,740 pounds of silver, and 100 robes for priests.

Ezra 7:16

You are also to take all the silver and gold which you collect throughout the province of Babylon and the offerings which the Israelite people and their priests give for the Temple of their God in Jerusalem.

Exodus 35:22

All who wanted to, both men and women, brought decorative pins, earrings, rings, necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry and dedicated them to the Lord.

Exodus 35:29

All the people of Israel who wanted to brought their offering to the Lord for the work which he had commanded Moses to do.

Exodus 35:5

Make an offering to the Lord. Everyone who wishes to do so is to bring an offering of gold, silver, or bronze;

Exodus 36:3

They received from him all the offerings which the Israelites had brought for constructing the sacred Tent. But the people of Israel continued to bring Moses their offerings every morning.

Leviticus 27:31

If you wish to buy any of it back, you must pay the standard price plus an additional 20 percent.

Luke 21:4

For the others offered their gifts from what they had to spare of their riches; but she, poor as she is, gave all she had to live on.”