John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. And at the king’s commandment they made a chest , etc.] (See Gill on “ 2 Kings 12:9”).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-14 - Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiad himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repairing of places for public worship is a good work, which all should promote. And many a good work would be done that now lie undone, if active men would put it forward.
Original Hebrew ויאמר559 המלך4428 ויעשׂו6213 ארון727 אחד259 ויתנהו5414 בשׁער8179 בית1004 יהוה3068 חוצה׃2351