2 Chronicles 34:14

14 While the money that had been given for The Temple of God was being received and dispersed, Hilkiah the high priest found a copy of The Revelation of Moses.

2 Chronicles 34:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:14

And when they brought out the money that was brought into the
house of the Lord
The Levites, who brought it out of the country into the temple, and from thence brought it to the high priest, who delivering it to the king's ministers, and they to the overseers, the repairs were begun:

and then Hilkiah the high priest found a book of the law of the Lord
given by Moses house of the Lord
The Levites, who brought it out of the country into the temple, and from thence brought it to the high priest, who delivering it to the king's ministers, and they to the overseers, the repairs were begun: (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:8). From hence, to the end of ( 2 Chronicles 34:28 ) , is the same as ( 2 Kings 22:8-20 ) . (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:9) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:10) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:11) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:12) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:13) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:14) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:15) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:16) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:16) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:17) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:18) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:19) (See Gill on 2 Kings 22:20)

2 Chronicles 34:14 In-Context

12 The workmen were honest and diligent. Their foremen were Jahath and Obadiah, the Merarite Levites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites - these managed the project. The Levites - they were all skilled musicians -
13 were in charge of the common laborers and supervised the workers as they went from job to job. The Levites also served as accountants, managers, and security guards.
14 While the money that had been given for The Temple of God was being received and dispersed, Hilkiah the high priest found a copy of The Revelation of Moses.
15 He reported to Shaphan the royal secretary, "I've just found the Book of God's Revelation, instructing us in God's way - found it in The Temple!" He gave it to Shaphan,
16 who then gave it to the king. And along with the book, he gave this report: "The job is complete - everything you ordered done is done.
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