Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:6
And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, [according to the commandment] of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
6. of the Levites ] See note on 2Ch 24:5.
the collection, according to the commandment of Moses ] R.V. the tax of Moses; cp. Exo 30:14-16; Exo 38:25-26.
the taberna43cle of Witness ] R.V. the tent of the testimony. “The testimony” refers to the Ten Commandments, which contained the substance of God’s testimony (protestation) to Israel. The two tables of stone were called “tables of the testimony” (Exo 31:18, R.V.); the ark which contained them was called the “ark of the testimony” (Exo 25:22); the vail which hung before the ark was the “vail of the testimony” (Lev 24:3); the tent which contained the ark was either the “tabernacle (Heb. miskan) of the testimony” (Exo 38:21, R.V.) or the “tent (Heb. hel) of the testimony” (Num 9:15). The tabernacle, with all its contents, was to be a standing protest to Israel that Jehovah was with His people according to covenant, and that every breach of the covenant would call forth punishment. Cp. Deu 4:25-26; Deu 8:19, etc.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
It appears from 2Ki 12:4 that Joash had assigned to the restoration-fund two other payments also.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 6. The collection – of Moses] This was the poll-tax, fixed by Moses, of half a shekel, which was levied on every man from twenty years old and upward; and which was considered as a ransom for their souls, that there might be no plague among them. See Ex 30:12-14.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Jehoiada the chief: it is observable, that he is not called the chief priest, or high priest, but only
the chief, or &c the head, which he might be in many other respects, either by reason of his near relation to the royal family; or because he was the chief of one of the twenty-four families; or because he had been the chief man in the contriving and bringing about of this great change, and the general of the forces employed about it. And the high priest seems to be mentioned as a distinct person from Jehoiada here, 2Ki 12:9,10; all which make it questionable whether Jehoiada was the high priest or no.
The collection, according to the commandment of Moses, Heb. the collection of Moses, i.e. such a one as he commanded or made in the like case; of which See Poole “2Ch 24:5“. In like manner we read of the sins of Manasseh, 2Ki 24:3, and of the sin of Jeroboam frequently.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And the king called for Jehoiada the chief,…. Who was either the high priest, or the head of his course, or, however, the chief of the priests and Levites concerned in this affair, and, indeed, was the chief or prime minister of state:
and said unto him, why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah, and out of Jerusalem, the collection; the money to repair the house they were ordered to collect, 2Ch 25:6 according to the commandment
of Moses the servant of the Lord and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness? for the repair of it, such as Moses required, and the people used to pay, referring to the half shekel; or to a freewill offering of the people, Moses enjoined or directed to.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
See note on 2Ki 12:6
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(6) And the king called for Jehoiada.So 2Ki. 12:7.
The chief.Literally, the head, i.e., of the sacerdotal caste. Usually khn, priest, is added, as in 2Ch. 19:11; 2Ch. 26:20. Kings has simply the priest, adding and for the priests.
Why hast thou not required of the Levites.Or, Why hast thou not attended to the Levites (comp. 2Ch. 31:9), that they might bring . . .? (i.e., seen about the Levites bringing). LXX., , …
The collection.Rather, the tax (Eze. 20:40). The tax of Moses is not the poll-tax of half-a-shekel, for the sanctuary, imposed Exo. 30:12-16, and collected Exo. 38:25-26; but rather a general designation of the moneys mentioned in 2 Kings 12:25. (See Note on 2Ch. 24:4, supra.)
For the tabernacle of witness.Or, the tent of the testimony (Num. 9:15; comp. Note on 2Ch. 23:11); i.e., the Tent of the Law.
In Kings, the question of Joash is, Why are ye not repairing the breaches of the house? He then continues: And now, receive not money from your acquaintances, for the breaches of the house ye should give it (scil., instead of appropriating it yourselves). In consequence, the priests obeyed so as not to take money from the people, and not to repair the breaches of the house (2Ki. 12:8).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 24:6 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, [according to the commandment] of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
Ver. 6. Why hast thou not? ] Wonder that Jehoiada should need a chiding from Joash. See 2Ki 12:7 .
The collection, according to the commandment of Moses.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the king called. In the twenty-third year (2Ki 12:6).
collection = the tribute of the half-shekel redemption money (Exo 50:13-16). See App-51.
Moses the servant of the LORD. See note on Deu 34:5.
congregation = assembly.
tabernacle. Hebrew. ‘ohel. App-40.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Why hast thou: 2Sa 24:3
the collection: This was the poll-tax fixed by Moses, of half a shekel, which was levied on every man of twenty years old and upwards, as “a ransom for their souls, that there might be no plague among them.” Exo 30:12-16
tabernacle: Num 1:50, Num 17:7, Num 17:8, Num 18:2, Act 7:44
Reciprocal: Exo 38:21 – tabernacle of testimony 2Ki 12:7 – king Jehoash 2Ch 24:9 – collection Mat 13:20 – anon 2Ti 2:24 – the servant Rev 15:3 – the servant
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 24:6. The king called for Jehoiada the chief It is observable, that he is not called the chief priest, or high-priest, but only the chief, or the head; which he might be in many other respects, either by reason of his near relation to the royal family, or because he was the chief of one of the twenty-four families. And the high-priest seems to be mentioned as a distinct person from Jehoiada, 2Ki 12:9-10; which things make it questionable whether Jehoiada was the high-priest or not.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
24:6 And the king called for Jehoiada the {c} chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, [according to the commandment] of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
(c) For he was the high priest.