2 Kings — Chapter 12

They delivered it to the workmen, and they spent it on the restoration of the temple of the Lord; and they put no account to those men who received the money to distribute it to the workmen, but they dealt faithfully. Lapide: The trustworthiness of the workmen in Joash's temple restoration is commended as an example of integrity in those who handle sacred things. Those who deal faithfully with what belongs to God deserve praise beyond any account-rendering; the text stands as a model for stewardship of church goods.