Holy Scripture

2 Kings 12:4

A church father on this verse
“"The money for the assessment." [The Scripture] uses [this term] for the money which is voluntarily given by the people for the "assessment" of their own person and whose payment has survived from the time of Moses who, after the [Israelites] were counted in the census, prescribed that four zouzē should be deducted fr…”
Ishodad of Merv, 9th c. — BOOKS OF SESSIONS 2 KINGS 12:4

Source: Septuagint

Original

4Only there were not any of the high places removed, and the people still sacrificed there, and burned incense on the high places.

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In context

2Jehoash began to reign in the seventh year of Jehu, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

3And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days that Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

— 2 Kings 12:4 —

5And Jehoash said to the priests, As for all the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of the Lord, the money of valuation, as each man brings the money of valuation, all the money which any man may feel disposed to bring into the house of the Lord,

6let the priests take it to themselves, every man from the proceeds of his sale: and they shall repair the breaches of the house in all places wheresoever a breach shall be found.

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