(8) And at the king’s commandment they made.—Literally, And the king said (commanded), and they made. (Comp. 2Kings 12:9 : “And Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in its lid;” details characteristic of a more original account.)

And set it without—i.e., outside of the Temple proper. The chest stood in the court, just inside the gate.

2 Chronicles 24:8-9. And set it at the gate of the house, &c. — That is, of the court of the people, whither all manner of persons might come to offer. To bring in to the Lord the collection that Moses laid upon Israel — That is, a collection answerable to it.

24:1-14 Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiada himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repairing of places for public worship is a good work, which all should promote. And many a good work would be done that now lies undone, if active men would put it forward.It appears from 2 Kings 12:4 that Joash had assigned to the restoration-fund two other payments also. 4-14. Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord—(See on [451]2Ki 12:4-16). i.e. Of the court of the people, whither all manner of persons might come to offer.

And at the king's commandment they made a chest,.... See Gill on 2 Kings 12:9. And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.