John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 12:5

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance, etc.] Of those that were most known by them; for the priests had cities assigned them in several parts of the land, and they that dwelt with them in them, or in the parts adjacent to them, were best known by them; and they were sent into all the cities, some to one and some to another, where they were most acquainted, to collect money, both what was due by law, and what the people should freely give, (see <142405>2 Chronicles 24:5) and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found: that is, of the temple, which, according to the Jewish chronology f132, had been built but one hundred and fifty five years; and being built very strong, would have needed no considerable repairs as yet, but that it had been broken up and misused by Athaliah and her sons, (<142407>2 Chronicles 24:7).

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