2 Chronicles 24:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ In the past the sons of wicked Athaliah had broken into the ·Temple [^Lhouse] of God and used its ·holy things [sacred/dedicated objects] for worshiping the Baal idols.

⁸ King Joash commanded that a ·box for contributions [chest] be made. They put it outside, at the gate of the ·Temple [^Lhouse] of the Lord. ⁹ Then the Levites made an ·announcement [proclamation; edict] in Judah and Jerusalem, telling people to bring to the Lord the ·tax money [levy] Moses, the servant of God, had made the Israelites give while they were in the ·desert [wilderness].