But it was [so, that] in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Ver. 6. The priests had not repaired.] Perhaps because themselves should have no benefit thereby; they should have but their labour for their pains; receiving the money with one hand and paying it out with another. We love to see somewhat coming toward us of our labour; which else hath little life in it.