... > Bible > Old Testament > the divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) > story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part I) > story of Joash, son of Ahaziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 11:4 - 12:21; 2 Chronicles 23-24) > Joash's good achievements > the temple is repaired (~ Joash's good achievements) > the money from the collection box in the temple is used to pay the workmen