15 Those who were in charge of paying the workers did not have to give a report of how they spent the money, because they could be trusted.

16 People gave money when they offered guilt offerings and sin offerings, but that money was not used for the LORD’S temple. It belonged to the priests.

17 Hazael was the king of Aram. He went to fight against the city of Gath and defeated it. Then he made plans to go fight against Jerusalem.