5. and use it to repair the temple. You priests can contribute your own money too.”
6. But the priests never started repairing the temple. So in the twenty-third year of his rule,
7. Joash called for Jehoiada and the other priests and said, “Why aren't you using the money to repair the temple? Don't take any more money for yourselves. It is only to be used to pay for the repairs.”
8. The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money or be in charge of the temple repairs.