2 Kings 22:10

10 Shaphan continued, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll." Shaphan read some of it to the king.

2 Kings 22:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 22:10

And Shaphan showed the king
Further related to him what follows:

saying, Hilkiah the high priest hath delivered me a book;
but did not say what book it was:

and Shaphan read it before the king;
part of it; and it is thought by Kimchi and Ben Gersom that he particularly read the reproofs and threatenings in the book of Deuteronomy; they suppose that Hilkiah read those to Shaphan, and directed him to read them to the king, that he might take into consideration a further reformation.

2 Kings 22:10 In-Context

8 The high priest 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, who read it.

9 Then Shaphan went to King Josiah. He told him, "Your officials have paid out the money that was in the LORD's temple. They've put it in the care of the workers and directors there."

10 Shaphan continued, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll." Shaphan read some of it to the king.

11 The king heard the words of the Scroll of the Law. When he did, he tore his royal robes.

12 He gave orders to the priest Hilkiah, Ahikam, Acbor, the secretary Shaphan and Asaiah. Ahikam was the son of Shaphan. Acbor was the son of Micaiah. And Asaiah was the king's attendant. Josiah commanded them,