No one counted all the money or forced the workers to tell what happened to the money. Why? Because those workers could be trusted!
2 Kings 22:7 - Easy To Read Version Don’t count the money that you give to the workers. Those workers can be trusted.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, there was no accounting required of them for the money delivered into their hands, because they dealt faithfully. American Standard Version (1901) Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully. Common English Bible But there’s no need to check on them regarding the money they receive, because they are honest workers.” Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, let no account be given by them of the money that they receive. Instead, let them have it within their power and trust." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But let there be no reckoning made with them of the money which they receive: but let them have it in their power, and in their trust. |
No one counted all the money or forced the workers to tell what happened to the money. Why? Because those workers could be trusted!
Use that money for the carpenters, stonemasons, and stonecutters. And use that money to buy the timber and cut stones that are needed to fix the temple.
When the workers finished, they brought the money that was left to King Joash and Jehoiada. They used that money to make things for the Lord’s temple. Those things were used for the service in the temple and for offering burnt offerings. {\cf2\super [276]} They also made bowls and other things from gold and silver. The priests offered burnt offerings in the Lord’s temple every day while Jehoiada was alive.
Next, I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem. I chose another man named Hananiah to be the commander of the fort. I picked Hanani because he was a very honest man and he feared God more than most men do.
God will bless the person who follows him. But a person who is only trying to get rich will be punished.
A person that is trusted with something must show that he is worthy of that trust.
You have heard the things that I have taught. Many other people heard those things too. You should teach those same things. Give those teachings to some people you can trust. Then they will be able to teach those things to other people.