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Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported, “Your officials are doing everything they were assigned to do.
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The money that was collected at the Temple of the LORD has been turned over to the supervisors and workmen.”
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Shaphan also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” So Shaphan read it to the king.
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When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.
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Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and Asaiah the king’s personal adviser: