דברי הימים ב, פרק כ״ד, פסוק י״א

The collection of funds for repairing the Temple was a highly organized administrative effort, requiring close cooperation between the royal palace and the priesthood. During the day, a dedicated donation chest stood outside the gate of God. Every night, the Levites would bring this chest inside to the Temple courtyard [רש״י, מצודת דוד]. This regular transfer was carried out under the direct orders of the king, with some views suggesting the chest was taken to the specific location where the royal funds were securely stored [מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

As people contributed, the chest would grow heavy with silver. At that point, the king's scribe and an official representing the High Priest would arrive to empty it. Although other historical records mention the High Priest himself attending to this task alongside the royal scribe, he actually sent a designated deputy to act on his behalf. It was not considered dignified or appropriate for the High Priest to walk and work directly alongside the king's servants [רש״י].

These appointed officials would pour out the accumulated silver. Once the chest was completely emptied, they carried it back to its regular spot outside, ready to receive the next wave of contributions [רש״י, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

This entire process was a daily routine. While other records indicate that surplus Temple funds were counted only three times a year, the funds collected here were handled differently. Because these specific donations consisted of old coins intended exclusively for the immediate physical repair of the building, the money was extracted from the chest every single day to keep up with the constant demands of the construction work [מלבי״ם].