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Then Shaphan took the scroll to King Josiah. He told him, "Your officials are doing everything they've been asked to do.
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They have paid out the money that was in the LORD's temple. They've put it in the care of the directors and workers."
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Shaphan continued, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll." Shaphan read some of it to the king.
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The king heard the words of the Law. When he did, he tore his royal robes.
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He gave orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam, Abdon, the secretary Shaphan and Asaiah. Ahikam was the son of Shaphan. Abdon was the son of Micah. And Asaiah was the king's attendant. Josiah commanded them,