But it cameabout that in the twenty-thirdyearof KingJehoashthe priestshad not repairedthe damagesof the house.
let the prieststakeit for themselves, eachfrom his acquaintance;and they shall repairthe damagesof the housewhereverany damagemay be found."
Then KingJehoashcalledfor Jehoiadathe priest,and for the [other] priestsand saidto them, "Whydo you not repairthe damagesof the house?Nowtherefore takeno[more] moneyfrom your acquaintances,but payit for the damagesof the house."
He gatheredthe priestsand Levitesand saidto them, "Goout to the citiesof Judahand collectmoneyfrom allIsraelto repairthe houseof your Godannually,and you shall dothe matterquickly."But the Levitesdid not actquickly.
But the priestswere too few,so that they were unableto skinallthe burntofferings;therefore their brothersthe Leviteshelpedthem untilthe workwas completedand untilthe [other] priestshad consecratedthemselves. For the Leviteswere moreconscientiousto consecratethemselves thanthe priests.
"Ohthat there were one among you who would shutthe gates,that you might not uselesslykindle[fire on] My altar!I am not pleasedwith you," saysthe LORDof hosts,"norwill I acceptan offeringfrom you.
For they allseek aftertheir owninterests, not thoseof ChristJesus.
shepherdthe flockof Godamongyou, exercising oversightnot under compulsion,but voluntarily,accordingto [the will of] God;and not for sordid gain,but with eagerness;
