Let the priests take it to themselves, every man from his acquaintances: and let them repair the broken places of the house, wherever any broken place shall be found.
Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said to them, Why do you not repair the broken places of the house? now therefore receive no more money from your acquaintances, but deliver it for the broken places of the house.
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that you hurry the matter. However the Levites did not hurry it.
But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt offerings: therefore their kindred the Levites helped them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.