2 Kings 12 · Verse 6

2 Kings 12:6

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
2 Kings 12:6, King James Version

2 Kings 12:6 in other translations

BSBBy the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, however, the priests had not yet repaired the damage to the temple.
WEBBut it was so, that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damage to the house.
ASVBut it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, in the twenty and third year of king Jehoash, the priests have not strengthened the breach of the house,
DARBYAnd it was so that in the twenty-third year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
BBEBut in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not made good the damaged parts of the house.
WebsterBut it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

What does 2 Kings 12:6 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 In the three and twentieth year - In what year Jehoash gave the orders for these repairs, we cannot tell; but the account here plainly intimates that they had been long given, and that nothing was done, merely through the inactivity and negligence of the priests; see 2Chr 24:6. It seems that the people had brought money in abundance, and the pious Jehoiada was over the priests, and yet nothing was done! Though Jehoiada was a good man, he does not appear to have had much of the spirit of an active zeal; and simple piety, without zeal and activity, is of little use when a reformation in religion and manners is necessary to be brought about. Philip Melancthon was orthodox, pious, and learned, but he was a man of comparative inactivity. In many respects Martin Luther was by far his inferior, but in zeal and activity he was a flaming and consuming fire; and by him, under God, was the mighty Reformation, from the corruptions of popery, effected. Ten thousand Jehoiadas and Melancthons might have wished it in vain; Luther worked, and God worked by him, in him, and for him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 12:1-16

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 well for themselves, when willing to be counselled and ruled. The temple was out of repair; Jehoash orders the repair of the temple. The king was zealous. God requires those who have power, to use it for the…

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2 Kings 12:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִ֗יvay.Hiand it wasH1961
בִּשְׁנַ֨תbish.Natin yearH8141
עֶשְׂרִ֧ים'es.RimtwentyH6242
וְשָׁלֹ֛שׁve.sha.Loshand threeH7969
שָׁנָ֖הsha.NahyearH8141
לַמֶּ֣לֶךְla.Me.lekhof the kingH4428
יְהוֹאָ֑שׁye.ho.'AshJehoashH3060
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
חִזְּק֥וּchi.ze.Kuthey had repairedH2388
הַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםha.ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֶּ֥דֶקBe.dek[the] damage ofH919
הַבָּֽיִת\׃ha.Ba.yitthe houseH1004

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Kings 12:6

  • Malachi 1:10

    Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

  • 1 Samuel 2:29-30

    Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

  • Philippians 2:21

    For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

  • Isaiah 56:10-12

    His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

  • 2 Chronicles 29:34

    But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

  • 1 Peter 5:2

    Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
three and twentieth year. Heb. twentieth year and thirdyear. the priests.
1Sa 2:29,30; 2Ch 29:34; Isa 56:10-12; Mal 1:10; Php 2:21; 1Pe 5:2

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Context

  • 2 Kings 12:5

    Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.

  • 2 Kings 12:6

    But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

  • 2 Kings 12:7

    Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.

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2 Kings 12:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pero el año veintitrés del rey Joas, no habían aún reparado los sacerdotes las aberturas del templo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		que les sacrificateurs le prennent, chacun de la part des gens de sa connaissance, et qu’ils réparent les brèches de la maison, partout où il se trouvera des brèches.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah, im 23. Jahre des Königs Joas hatten die Priester das Baufällige des Hauses nicht ausgebessert.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Igitur usque ad vigesimum tertium annum regis Joas, non instauraverunt sacerdotes sartatecta templi.