2 Chronicles 24:5-7
assembled ................. collect ......... Israel <03478 06908> [gather of all Israel.]
Levites .................................... Levites <03881> [Howbeit.]
made <01875> [Why hast thou.]
tax <04864> [the collection.]
This was the poll-tax fixed by Moses, of half a shekel, which was levied on every man of twenty years old and upwards, as "a ransom for their souls, that there might be no plague among them."
tent <0168> [tabernacle.]
Athaliah .... sons <06271 01121> [the sons of Athaliah.]
As Jehoram's sons, Ahaziah excepted, whether by Athaliah or any other, were all slain before his death (ch. 22:1), this spoilation of the temple must have taken place in his life-time.
Wicked <04849> [that wicked.]
holy <06944> [the dedicated.]
worship <06213> [did they bestow.]
