the king called. In the twenty-third year (2 Kings 12:6).
collection. the tribute of the half-shekel redemption money (Exo 50:13-16). See App-51.
Moses the servant of the LORD. See note on Deuteronomy 34:5.
congregation. assembly.
tabernacle. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40.
6 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?