2 Kings 22:16

16 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place and upon its inhabitants, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read,

2 Kings 22:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 22:16

Thus saith the Lord, behold, I will bring evil upon this
place, and upon the inhabitants of it
Destruction to the place, and captivity to the inhabitants of it:

even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read;
particularly what is contained in ( Leviticus 26:14-45 ) ( Deuteronomy 28:15-68 ) , even all the curses in it, as in ( 2 Chronicles 34:24 ) .

2 Kings 22:16 In-Context

14 So Hilkiah, the priest, and Ahikam and Achbor and Shaphan and Asahiah went unto Huldah, the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe, who dwelt in Jerusalem in the house of doctrine; and they spoke with her.

15 And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me,

16 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place and upon its inhabitants, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read,

17 because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore, my wrath is kindled against this place and shall not be quenched.

18 But to the king of Judah who sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Because thou didst hear the words of the book,