Verse 8

At the king's order, they made a chest and placed it outside at the gate of the house of the Lord.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 12:8-9 : 8 So King Joash called Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and said to them, 'Why are you not repairing the damage to the temple? Therefore, do not take money from your donors anymore but give it directly for the temple’s repairs.' 9 The priests agreed not to collect money from the people nor to handle the repairs of the temple themselves.
  • Mark 12:41 : 41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large amounts.