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Go up to Hilkiah

The phrase "Go up" is used because Yahweh's temple was higher in elevation than where King Josiah was located. Alternate translation: "Go to Hilkiah"

Hilkiah

This is a man's name. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

that has been brought into the house of Yahweh, which the temple guards have gathered from the people

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that the temple guards who gathered the money from the people brought into the temple of Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

house of Yahweh

This is another name for the "temple" (verse 3).