Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:14
And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
14. the rest of the money ] Thus expressed this ver. does not directly conflict with 2Ki 12:13-14, which states that the money gathered was not spent on gold and silver vessels for the Temple but was given to the workmen who repaired the house.
continually ] Perhaps primarily in allusion to the morning and evening daily sacrifice (Num 28:3-6), but having also a wider reference to the whole round of sacrifices.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord; because Athaliah and her sons had taken the old ones away, 2Ch 24:7.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And when they had finished it,…. The repairs of the house, all that were necessary:
they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada: that is, the overseers, when they had paid the workmen, brought what was left of the money collected to the king and the priest, to dispose of as they should think fit:
whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord; in the room of such that Athaliah and her sons had taken away, and converted to the use of Baal; for though it is said, 2Ki 12:13, that none were made of this money, the meaning is, that none were made of it until the work was finished, and the workmen paid:
even vessels to minister and offer withal; which, according to Jarchi, were pestles and mortars to beat spices with; but Kimchi thinks they were small vessels with which they drew wine out of the bin for drink offerings: and spoons and vessels of gold and silver: see 2Ki 12:13,
and they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord continually all the days of Jehoiada; the daily sacrifice, morning and evening.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
, therefrom (the king) caused to be made (prepared) vessels for the house of Jahve, (namely) vessels of the service, i.e., according to Num 4:12, in the holy place, and for the offering of burnt-offering, i.e., altar vessels, and (besides) bowls, and (other) vessels of gold and silver. The last clause of 2Ch 24:14 leads on to the following: “They (king and people) offered burnt-offering continually so long as Jehoiada lived.”
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(14) Whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord.Literally, and he (i.e., Jehoiada) made it into vessels for the house of Jehovah, vessels of ministering and of offering, &c. For vessels of ministering, comp. Num. 4:12.
Spoons.Cups or bowls (kappth, Exo. 25:29).
The chronicler apparently reverses the statement of 2Ki. 12:13-14, Howbeit there were not made for the house of the Lord, bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold or vessels of silver of the money that was brought into the house of the Lord. But they gave (used to give) that to the workmen, and repaired (used to repair) therewith the house of the Lord. The solution of the difficulty may be found in the fact that the writer of Kings is relating what was done with the money so long as the repairs of the Temple were in progress, while the chronicler is accounting for the surplus after the restoration was complete. Still the appearance of contradiction is sufficiently curious, and suggests the influence of the didactic aims of the later historian.
And they offered.And they were offering, i.e., offered habitually, as a matter of regular observance (the same construction as in 2Ch. 24:12, they were hiring). The legal ritual was duly carried out in the Temple so long as the influence of Jehoiada was paramounta remark peculiar to the chronicler. On the other hand, the present writer omits what is stated in closing the account of the Temple repairs (2Ki. 12:15-16). There we are told that no reckoning was made with the overseers of the workmen in respect of the moneys entrusted to them, for they dealt faithfully. It is added that the priests still received the trespass and sin money.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
DISCOURSE: 414
THE RE-OPENING OF THE TEMPLE BY KING JEHOASH
2Ch 24:14. And they offered burnt-offerings in the house of the Lord continually all the days of Jehoiada.
THE temple of God, which had been broken up and made desolate by the sons of Athaliah, was now repaired and opened by King Jehoash. Long had he laboured to attain this object; but the priests and Levites were averse to it, insomuch that for three-and-twenty years he was unable to accomplish this desired measure [Note: 2Ki 12:6.]. At last he reproved even Jehoiada himself, his relative, his preceptor, and the very man to whom, under God, he owed both his life and his crown; yes, even him and all the priests that were under him did this young king reprove, for being intent only on their own interests, whilst they utterly neglected the house of God [Note: 2Ki 12:7.]. As for the priests, they would have waved their own gains, if only they might be excused the trouble of advancing the honour of their God [Note: 2Ki 12:8.]. But Jehoiada devised an expedient, which, whilst it relieved the priests from a part of their burthens, gave to the people generally an opportunity of shewing what their wishes were in relation to this matter. He made a chest, with a hole in the lid; and put it beside the altar, to receive the gifts which should be voluntarily contributed for the furtherance of this good work [Note: 2Ki 12:9.]: and God so wrought on the hearts of the people, that a sufficiency was soon obtained; so that the temple being repaired, they could resume with comfort the worship of their God [Note: 2Ch 24:11-13.].
In my text there are two things to be noticed:
I.
The reformation made
Of course, the temple being desolated, the service of it would be neglected. Now, therefore, when the repairs of the temple were completed, the service of it was resumed.
Of all the sacrifices that were presented to God, those of burnt-offerings were the most ancient and dignified
[This was the offering which procured for Abel such a manifest token of Gods approbation and acceptance [Note: Gen 4:4-5.]. And whereas it is said that Abel offered it by faith [Note: Heb 11:4.], it seems that it must have been of divine appointment; and most probably was appointed immediately after the Fall, when beasts were slain, and our first parents were clothed with their skins [Note: Gen 3:21.]. Under the Mosaic economy, they were offered every morning and every evening throughout the year; and on the Sabbath-day they were doubled: and, being entirely consumed upon the altar, they were peculiarly fitted to represent the desert of men on account of sin, and the sufferings of Christ in their behalf.
Consider them in this point of view. Behold a spotless victim slain, and his body consumed upon the altar, as a sacrifice for the sins of men! methinks, the offerer could not but see that death was his deserved portion, even the second death in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone. At the same time, viewing this sacrifice as a typical representation of the Lord Jesus, what an idea does it convey of his sufferings under the curse due to sin, even the wrath of an avenging God! Surely it was a most instructive ordinance: and, being repeated continually, the people enjoyed the full benefit of the Mosaic dispensation, and God was glorified in the midst of them.]
Amongst you, also, the same sacrifice is now renewed
[The Jews possessed the shadow; but you enjoy the substance. In the Gospel that is ministered unto you the same truths are held forth, but with infinitely clearer evidence, and more consoling power. You are told that you deserve the wrath of God, not by a mere shadowy exhibition, but by a faithful statement of your sins, and an explicit declaration of Gods threatened vengeance against you. You are informed, also, that there is mercy for you through the intervention of a Saviour, who has offered himself a sacrifice for your sins: but you have not to see this held forth under the image of a slain beast: you are instructed, that the Son of the living God himself has become incarnate: that, having approved himself spotless, and been acknowledged to be so even by his most inveterate enemies, he offered himself a sacrifice to God of a sweet-smelling savour, and has been accepted in your behalf; so that all who believe in him may henceforth be justified from all things. These two great doctrines, of your own personal desert of punishment, and of your redemption through Christ, are continually set before you. Whatever be the immediate subject of discourse, these are either taken for granted as acknowledged truths, or are rendered prominent, as the occasion may require. These truths every minister of our Church is bound to make the continual subjects of his ministration: and I thank God, that, from the first moment that I ever ministered among you, I determined to know no other [Note: 1Co 2:2.]!]
But, if we rejoice at the reformation made, our joy is damped by what is spoken of,
II.
The term of its continuance
It was only during the days of Jehoiada that this reformation continued
[King Jehoash had, from his infancy, been instructed by Jehoiada; and during the life of that aged priest he was kept steadfast in the ways of God [Note: 2Ki 12:2]. But no sooner was that pious monitor removed, than Jehoash listened to the voice of evil counsellors, deserted the worship of his God, and abandoned himself to idolatry [Note: ver. 17, 18.]; yea, and slew the very son of Jehoiada, whom God had sent to remonstrate with him and reclaim him [Note: ver. 2022.]. What an awful picture does this give us of human nature! But, in every age, man has shewn himself prone to depart from the living God. Moses warned the Israelites, that, after his departure, they would, notwithstanding all the wonders that had been wrought for them, forsake the Lord [Note: Deu 31:27; Deu 31:29.]. Even St. Paul himself, whose ministrations were so powerful, foresaw that, after his removal, the good work which he had begun amongst the Ephesian elders would be greatly impeded, and that many among them, who had run well for a season, would be hindered in their way, and be turned at last from the faith which they had professed: I know this, says he, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch: and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears [Note: Act 20:29-31.].]
And who shall say how long the work that has been begun amongst you shall continue?
[It is not three, but three and forty, years, that I have had the happiness of watching over you, and of endeavouring, according to the grace given me, to advance your spiritual welfare [Note: Preached in Sept. 1825.]. But I tremble to think how soon the instructions now given you may be forgotten, and the hopeful appearances among you may vanish. But, as St. Peter says, I will not be negligent to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth: yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up, by putting you in remembrance; knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Moreover, I will endeavour that you may be able, after my decease, to have these things always in remembrance [Note: 2Pe 1:12-15.].
Know, then, that ye are sinners, deserving of the wrath of God But know, that God has laid help for you upon one that is mighty; and that, through the sacrifice which Christ has offered for you on the cross, every one of you may obtain both pardon and peace Yes, the Lord Jesus Christ is both able and willing to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by himt; and, of those who come to him, not so much as one shall ever be cast out O, treasure up these truths in your hearts; for they are your very life [Note: Deu 32:46-47.]. Without the knowledge of them you never can be saved: and with the experimental knowledge of them in your souls you can never perish. Seek, then, to realize them more and more in your secret chamber; that, whether he who now ministers them unto you be alive or not, you may have the comfort of them in your own souls, and find them, as ye most assuredly shall, the power of God to your everlasting salvation [Note: 1Co 15:2. Rom 1:16.].]
Fuente: Charles Simeon’s Horae Homileticae (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 24:14 And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
Ver. 14. Whereof were made vessels. ] Instead of those that had been taken away, partly by the Arabian plunderers, and partly by Athaliah’s sacrilegious sons.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
vessels of the house, 2Ki 12:13, 2Ki 12:14
vessels to minister: 1Ki 7:50
to offer withal: or, pestils, Pro 27:22
And they offered: It appears from this, that the daily morning and evening sacrifices had been previously intermitted; and that they were again neglected after the death of Jehoiada. Exo 29:38-42, Num 28:2 – Num 29:40
all the days: 2Ch 24:2
Reciprocal: Exo 36:5 – General Num 7:14 – spoon Jdg 2:7 – the people 2Ki 22:7 – Howbeit 2Ki 25:14 – the pots 2Ki 25:15 – and such things Ezr 1:9 – chargers of gold Ezr 8:28 – the vessels Jer 52:18 – the spoons Mat 13:20 – anon
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 24:14. Whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord
Because Athaliah and her sons had taken away the old ones.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
24:14 And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made {g} vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
(g) For the wicked kings, his predecessors and Athaliah had destroyed the vessels of the temple, or turned them to the use of their idols.