11. Whenever the chest became full, the Levites would carry it to the king’s officials. Then the court secretary and an officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest and take it back to the Temple again. This went on day after day, and a large amount of money was collected.
12. The king and Jehoiada gave the money to the construction supervisors, who hired masons and carpenters to restore the Temple of the lord. They also hired metalworkers, who made articles of iron and bronze for the lord’s Temple.
13. The men in charge of the renovation worked hard and made steady progress. They restored the Temple of God according to its original design and strengthened it.