SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:14
porque lo daban a los que hacían la obra, y con él reparaban la Casa del SEÑOR.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord .] They took care that the workmen should first be paid for the repairs of the temple.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-16 - It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and wel for themselves, when willing to be counselled and ruled. The temple wa out of repair; Jehoash orders the repair of the temple. The king wa zealous. God requires those who have power, to use it for the suppor of religion, the redress of grievances, and repairing of decays. The king employed the priests to manage, as most likely to be hearty in the work. But nothing was done effectually till the twenty-third year of his reign. Another method was therefore taken. When publi distributions are made faithfully, public contributions will be mad cheerfully. While they were getting all they could for the repair of the temple, they did not break in upon the stated maintenance of the priests. Let not the servants of the temple be starved, under colour of repairing the breaches of it. Those that were intrusted did the business carefully and faithfully. They did not lay it out in ornament for the temple, till the other work was completed; hence we may learn in all our expenses, to prefer that which is most needful, and, in dealing for the public, to deal as we would for ourselves.
Original Hebrew
כי 3588 לעשׂי 6213 המלאכה 4399 יתנהו 5414 וחזקו 2388 בו את 853 בית 1004 יהוה׃ 3068
