But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Temple. It is not known when the king gave his orders; but they were executed with negligence, as they seemed to interfere (Calmet) with the emoluments assigned by the law to the Levites, 2 Paralipomenon xxiv. 5. (Haydock)
The latter Jews were obliged to pay half a sicle towards the repairs of the temple. (Tirinus)