Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 12:4

4 ¶ And Jehoash said to the priests , All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account , the money that every man is set at , and all the money that cometh into any mans heart to bring into the house of the LORD.

Remembring that he owed his preservation and restauration to the Temple, and that he was made by God the Guardian of his Temple and Worship, and that he had covenanted to be so, he now takes care to repair it.

This may be; Either, First, The general designation of the Money, the particulars whereof here follow. Or rather, Secondly, A special branch of it, the Money which had been either formerly or lately vowed or dedicated to the use and service of God and of his House, either by the former Kings; of which see below, ver. 18. and compare 1 King. 7. 51. and 15. 15▪ 2 King. 12. 18. 2 Chron. 15. 18. or, by this King or his people.

Or rather, that shall be brought: for though the people might Vow to bring it thither in convenient time, yet it is not likely they would bring much Money thither in the Tyrannical and Idolatrous Reign of Athaliah: or, if they did, that Athaliah would not seize it for her own use.

i. e. The half Shekel, which was paid for every one that was numbred from 20 Years old and upward; of which the very same Phrase is used, Ex. 30. 13. compare 2 Chr. 24. 5, 6, 9.

Heb. the money of souls or persons▪ according to his taxing, i. e. the Money which every man that had Vowed his person to God, paid according to the rate which the Priest put upon him; Of which see Levit. 27. 2, &c.

All that shall be freely offered. See Exod. 25. 2. and 35. 5.

Marginal references: Chap. 22. 4.; Or, holy things.; Heb. holinesses.; Or, and.; Heb. the money of the souls of his estimation.; Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man.