2 Chronicles 34:18

18 Then the secretary Shaphan told the king, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll," and he read it out loud before the king.

2 Chronicles 34:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:18

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 34:14)

2 Chronicles 34:18 In-Context

16 who brought it to the king with this report: "Your servants are doing everything you've asked them to do.

17 They have released the money that was found in the LORD's temple and have handed it over to the supervisors and the workers."

18 Then the secretary Shaphan told the king, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll," and he read it out loud before the king.

19 As soon as the king heard what the Instruction scroll said, he ripped his clothes.

20 The king ordered Hilkiah, Shaphan's son Ahikam, Micah's son Abdon, the secretary Shaphan, and the royal officer Asaiah as follows: