2 Chronicles 34:14

Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law

14 While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by ^[a] Moses. ¹

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 And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,

13 were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.

14 While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses.

15 And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.

16 Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands.

Cross References

• 1. (2 Kings 22:8–13)

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew the Law of the LORD by the hand of