2 Kings 12:15-17

International Children’s Bible

¹⁵ They did not make the men tell how the money was spent. This was because the men were honest. ¹⁶ The money from the penalty offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the Temple of the Lord. 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.