3. But the places where false gods were worshiped were not removed. The people still made sacrifices and burned incense there.
4. Joash said to the priests, “Take all the money brought as offerings to the Temple of the Lord. This includes the money each person owes in taxes. It also includes the money each person promises or brings to the Lord because he wants to.
5. Each priest must take the money from the people he serves. Then the priests must repair any damage they find in the Temple.”
6. But by the twenty-third year of Joash the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
7. So King Joash called for Jehoiada the priest and the other priests. He said to them, “Why are you not repairing the damage of the Temple? Don’t take any more money from the people you serve. But hand over the money for the repair of the Temple.”
8. The priests agreed not to take any more money from the people. And they agreed not to repair the Temple themselves.