2 Kings 22:18-20

18 Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

19 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse^[a] and be laid waste—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.

20 Therefore I will gather you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place.’ ” So they took her answer back to the king.

2 Kings 22:18-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 22

This chapter begins with the age and character of Josiah king of Judah, 2Ki 22:1-2, relates his orders for repairing the temple, 2Ki 22:3-7, his attention to the book of the law, which was found, and read to him, and the effect it had upon him, 2Ki 22:8-11, the command he gave to certain persons to inquire of the Lord about it, who applied to Huldah the prophetess, 2Ki 22:12-14, who returned an answer by them to the king, foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem, and giving the reason of it, and at the same time assuring the king it should not be in his days, 2Ki 22:15-20.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 34:26; Jeremiah 21:2; Jeremiah 37:3,7
• 2. S Exodus 10:3; 1 Kings 21:29; Psalms 51:17; Isaiah 57:15; Isaiah 61:1; Micah 6:8
• 3. Jeremiah 24:9; Jeremiah 25:18; Jeremiah 26:6
• 4. Leviticus 26:31
• 5. Isaiah 47:11; Isaiah 57:1; Jeremiah 18:11
• 6. S 1 Kings 21:29

Footnotes

• [a]. That is, their names would be used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, others would see that they are cursed.