2 Chronicles 24: Joash Repairs the Temple and Turns Away

Joash serves the LORD while Jehoiada the priest lives and gathers money in a chest to restore the temple. After Jehoiada dies, Joash and the officials turn to idols, and Joash has Jehoiada’s son Zechariah stoned for warning them. A small Aramean army defeats Judah, and Joash’s servants kill him.

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How did the officials and people respond when the chest was set at the temple gate and the collection was announced (2 Chronicles 24:10)?

They gladly gave until the chest was filledThey gave only after soldiers were sent to themThey grumbled that Moses’ levy was outdatedThey held back until the Levites had repented