Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
God's blessing does not set aside the need for prudence and forethought. As a special precaution to safeguard the treasure for the house of God, twelve of the chief priests whose faithfulness and fidelity had been proved were separated, together with ten of their brethren, to receive it. The silver and the gold and the vessels offered by the king and his counselors and lords and all Israel present were weighed out to them. They were solemnly charged to act as vigilant stewards over what was entrusted to them, because they were holy to the Lord and the vessels were holy and the silver and gold were a freewill offering to the Lord God of their fathers, to watch and keep them until weighing them again before the chief priests and Levites and chief fathers of Israel at Jerusalem in the chambers of the house of the Lord.
Only those whose trustworthiness has been proved should be chosen to handle the Lord's goods, so that sacred resources are placed in proven hands. Those entrusted must be plainly instructed about the responsibility resting on them, so the charge is managed with clear responsibility. Appointing faithful officers as treasurers recognizes the necessity and value of order and organization in connection with God's work.
God's blessing does not set aside the need for prudence and forethought. As a special precaution to safeguard the treasure for the house of God, twelve of the chief priests whose faithfulness and fidelity had been proved were separated, together with ten of their brethren, to receive it. The silver and the gold and the vessels offered by the king and his counselors and lords and all Israel present were weighed out to them. They were solemnly charged to act as vigilant stewards over what was entrusted to them, because they were holy to the Lord and the vessels were holy and the silver and gold were a freewill offering to the Lord God of their fathers, to watch and keep them until weighing them again before the chief priests and Levites and chief fathers of Israel at Jerusalem in the chambers of the house of the Lord.
Only those whose trustworthiness has been proved should be chosen to handle the Lord's goods, so that sacred resources are placed in proven hands. Those entrusted must be plainly instructed about the responsibility resting on them, so the charge is managed with clear responsibility. Appointing faithful officers as treasurers recognizes the necessity and value of order and organization in connection with God's work.