⁵ And said to Moses, The people are giving much more than is needed for the work which the Lord has given us orders to do.

¹⁴ And when the work was done, they took the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and it was used for making the vessels for the house of the Lord, all the vessels needed for the offerings, the spoons and the vessels of gold and silver. And as long as Jehoiada was living, the regular burned offerings were offered in the house of the Lord.

² How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.

³ For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

⁶ And the children of Israel and Judah, who were living in the towns of Judah came with the tenth part of their oxen and sheep, and a tenth of all the holy things which were to be given to the Lord their God, and put them in great masses.

⁷ The first store of things was put down in the third month, and in the seventh month the masses were complete.

⁸ And when Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw all the store of goods, they gave praise to the Lord and to his people Israel.

⁹ Then Hezekiah put questions to the priests and Levites about the store of goods.

¹⁰ And Azariah, the chief priest, of the family of Zadok, said in answer, From the time when the people first came with their offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had food enough, and more than enough: for the blessing of the Lord is on his people; and there is this great store which has not been used.

³ And all the people took the gold rings from their ears and gave them to Aaron.

²¹ For they all go after what is theirs, not after the things of Christ.

¹⁷ Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

¹⁸ I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.