SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:5
recíbanlo los sacerdotes, cada uno de sus familiares, los cuales reparen los portillos del templo donde quiera que se hallare abertura.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. 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 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, ( Chronicles 24:7).
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
יקחו 3947 להם הכהנים 3548 אישׁ 376 מאת 853 מכרו 4378 והם 1992 יחזקו 2388 את 853 בדק 919 הבית 1004 לכל 3605 אשׁר 834 ימצא 4672 שׁם 8033 בדק׃ 919
