Why does it say "ha'Nimtza'im b'Veis Elokim Im Oved Edom"?
'Rashi', Radak: Oved Edom and his sons after him were appointed over the treasure-houses all their days, like it says above 1 .
I do not know where it says so (PF). Metzudas David - when the Aron was in the house of Oved Edom, the Otzros of Kodshim were there; they remained there even after the Aron was removed. (Here we discuss the Kelim in Beis Hashem! - PF)
Who are "Bnei ha'Ta'aruvos"?
'Rashi': Yisrael did not let Amatzyah be king in Yerushalayim until they took the officers' children for security, lest their fathers rebel. Targum Yonasan [and Rashi] in Melachim II, 14:14 says 'the sons of the officers.' 1
'Rashi' citing Rabbeinu Yosef [Kara], Rashi (Melachim II, 14:14 based on Targum Yonasan): They are children of officers. They were in the king's house for security, lest their fathers rebel. 2
Targum Yonasan does not support this Perush more than the other Perush that 'Rashi' brings. Refer to 25:24:2:2 and the note there. (PF)
'Rashi': This is difficult. We do not find that Yehudah overpowered others, that they would need to give their children for security! ('Rashi' understands Rabbeinu Yosef to discuss Bnei Sarim of other kingdoms. Seemingly, Amatzyah took this security from his own officers! - PF)
