2 Kings 12:15-17

New Century Version

¹⁵ They did not demand to know how the money was spent, because the workers were honest. ¹⁶ The money from the penalty offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the Temple of the Lord, because it belonged to the priests.

Joash Saves Jerusalem

¹⁷ About this time Hazael king of Aram attacked Gath and captured it. Then he went to attack Jerusalem.