took a chest] Upon the kings appointment, 2 Chron. 24. 8. That which is called the treasury (Mar. 12. 41.) was such an one. beside the altar] Which stood at the entrance of the temple, whither the people might come. the priests, &c.] The priests, standing by the altar, received of the people their free-will-offering, and put what they received into the chest: or the people might put in themselves what they pleased. door] Heb. threshold.