They gave it to the craftsmen and builders to buy hewn stone and timber for beams, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
Parallel translations
- WEB They gave it to the carpenters and to the builders, to buy cut stone and timber for couplings, and to make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
- KJV Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
- BSB They also gave money to the carpenters and builders to buy dressed stone, as well as timbers for couplings and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to deteriorate.
- NASB They in turn gave it to the carpenters and the builders to buy quarried stone and timber for couplings, and to make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had let go to ruin.
- NLT They hired carpenters and builders, who purchased finished stone for the walls and timber for the rafters and beams. They restored what earlier kings of Judah had allowed to fall into ruin.
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Quick answer
The funds are given to carpenters and builders to buy cut stone and timber and to make beams for buildings the earlier kings had let fall into ruin. The neglected temple is rebuilt with proper materials.
Overview
The detailed account of materials shows the seriousness of the repair after years of decay under idolatrous kings. Restoring what previous rulers had destroyed reverses the spiritual neglect of the past. The verse highlights the tangible fruit of Josiah's reforming zeal.
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Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 33:4–7He built altars in Yahweh’s house, of which Yahweh said, “My name shall be in Jerusalem forever.”
- 2 Chr 33:22He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed to all the engraved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.
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