2 Chronicles 24:12
And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.
The money collected for the house of the Lord was handed over to those carrying out the work of its service, to be used for its restoration. From it masons and carpenters were hired to repair the house of the Lord, along with workers in iron and brass to mend it. The distribution of the funds therefore directly paid skilled laborers for rebuilding and metalwork on the sanctuary.
The tithe was set apart exclusively for the Levites consecrated to the service of the sanctuary, and it was by no means the limit of giving for religious purposes. Both the tabernacle and afterward the temple were built entirely by freewill offerings. Necessary repairs and other expenses were likewise met by additional contributions beyond the tithe.