2 Chronicles 34:14

Hilkiah Finds the Scroll of the Law

14 The money that had been taken into the LORD's temple was being brought out. At that time the priest Hilkiah found the Scroll of the Law of the Lord. It had been given through Moses.

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 The men were faithful in doing the work. Jahath and Obadiah directed them. They were Levites from the family line of Merari. Zechariah and Meshullam also directed them. They were from the family line of Kohath. The Levites were skilled in playing musical instruments.

13 They were in charge of the laborers. They directed all of the workers from job to job. Some of the Levites were secretaries and writers. Others guarded the doors.

14 The money that had been taken into the LORD's temple was being brought out. At that time the priest Hilkiah found the Scroll of the Law of the Lord. It had been given through Moses.

15 Hilkiah spoke to the secretary Shaphan. He said, "I've found the Scroll of the Law in the LORD's temple." He gave it to Shaphan.

16 Then Shaphan took the scroll to King Josiah. He told him, "Your officials are doing everything they've been asked to do.