2 Kings 12:4

Jehoash said. The move to restore the Temple appears to have been inaugurated not by Jehoiada the priest but by Jehoash the king. Jehoiada was very old at this time (see on 2 Kings 11:4). Evidently the aged priest no longer possessed the vigor to bestir himself with many matters that were really of great importance, and it was thus left to the king to take the initiative in the restoration of the Temple.

All the money. Three different kinds of offerings are here referred to: (1) “The dedicated things.” Money from persons who had made vows to the Lord or who had dedicated certain animals or objects to Him (see Leviticus 27:2-28). (2) “The money of every one that passeth the account.” That is, the money each individual was assessed. This was half a shekel, whether rich or poor (Exodus 30:13-15). (3) “The money that cometh into any man’s heart.” This consisted of freewill offerings.