These men dedicated some of the plunder they had gained in battle to maintain the house of the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB They dedicated some of the plunder won in battles to repair Yahweh’s house.
- KJV Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.
- BSB They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.
- NKJV Some of the spoils won in battles they dedicated to maintain the house of the Lord.
- NASB They dedicated part of the spoils won in battles to repair the house of the Lord.
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Quick answer
Some of the plunder won in battle was dedicated to maintain the Lord's house. It shows that victories were credited to God and their spoils devoted to his worship.
Overview
The leaders set aside battle spoils specifically to repair and sustain the temple. This reflects Israel's conviction that triumph in war came from the Lord, so a portion belonged to him. Devoting the fruits of victory to God's house models gratitude that returns blessing to its true Giver.
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Cross-references · 3
- 2 Kgs 12:14for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired Yahweh’s house with it.
- Josh 6:19But all the silver, gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy to Yahweh. They shall come into Yahweh’s treasury.”
- Neh 10:32–34Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
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