II Kings 12:8
The Scripture
(8) And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
King Jehoash instructed the priests to collect money for repairing the house of the LORD and later had Jehoiada the priest set up a chest to gather offerings for the temple's restoration. When Hazael of Syria threatened Jerusalem, Jehoash paid him off with treasures from the temple and palace to spare the city.
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