1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Chronicles 24:5 *And he assembled the priests, and the Levites, and said to them: Go out to the cities of Juda, and gather of all Israel money to repair the temple of your God, from year to year: and do this with speed: but the Levites were negligent.

Year of the World 3147, Year before Christ 857. Money. The half sicle, (Exodus 30:13., and 4 Kings 12:4.; Calmet) which at first was required for the tabernacle, and afterwards for the repairs of the temple. (Worthington)