What does 2 Chronicles 24:12 mean?
The king and Jehoiada would give the money to the people in charge of the temple work. These workers hired masons and carpenters to fix up the Lord's temple, and also metalworkers to repair the iron and bronze parts. 2 Chronicles 24:12 - Modern Text Bible
(The funds were used directly for the repairs, paying skilled workers to restore the temple's structure and its metal fittings.)