2 Chronicles 34:14-24

Hilkiah Finds the Scroll of the Law

14 The money that had been taken into the LORD's temple was being brought out. At that time the priest Hilkiah found the Scroll of the Law of the Lord. It had been given through Moses.

15 Hilkiah spoke to the secretary Shaphan. He said, "I've found the Scroll of the Law in the LORD's temple." He gave it to Shaphan.

16 Then Shaphan took the scroll to King Josiah. He told him, "Your officials are doing everything they've been asked to do.

17 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."

18 Shaphan continued, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll." Shaphan read some of it to the king.

19 The king heard the words of the Law. When he did, he tore his royal robes.

20 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,

21 "Go. Ask the LORD for advice. Ask him about what is written in this scroll that has been found. Do it for me. Also do it for those who remain in Israel and Judah. The LORD has poured out his burning anger on us. That's because our people before us didn't obey what the LORD had said. They didn't do everything that is written in this scroll."

22 Hilkiah and those the king had sent with him went to speak to the prophet Huldah. She was the wife of Shallum. Shallum was the son of Tokhath. Tokhath was the son of Hasrah. Shallum took care of the sacred robes. Huldah lived in the New Quarter of Jerusalem.

23 She said to them, "The LORD is the God of Israel. He says, 'Tell the man who sent you to me,

24 "The LORD says, 'I am going to bring horrible trouble on this place and its people. All of the curses that are written down in the scroll that has been read to the king of Judah will take place.

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2 Chronicles 34:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 34

This chapter begins with the good reign of Josiah, the reformation he made in the land, purging it from idolatry, 2Ch 34:1-7, relates the orders he gave to repair the house of the Lord, which was accordingly done, 2Ch 34:8-13, when the book of the law was found and brought to him, which greatly affected him, 2Ch 34:12-19, upon which he deputed some persons to inquire of the Lord, who did of Huldah the prophetess, to whom she gave an answer, which they returned to the king, 2Ch 34:20-28 and the chapter is concluded with an account of reading the book in the ears of all the people, and of the king, and then making a covenant with the Lord to serve him, 2Ch 34:27-33.

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Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Chronicles 34:14-24

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Hilkiah Finds the Scroll of the Law

2 Chronicles 34:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 34