Melachim Bais 22:16

16 Thus saith Hashem, Hineni, I will bring ra’ah upon this makom (place), and upon the inhabitants thereof, even kol Divrei HaSefer which Melech Yehudah hath read;

Melachim Bais 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 ) .

Melachim Bais 22:16 In-Context

14 So Chilkiyahu HaKohen, and Achikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asayah, went unto Chuldah the neviah, the wife of Shallum ben Tikvah, ben Charchas, Shomer HaBegadim (Keeper of the Wardrobe); (now she dwelt in Yerushalayim in the Mishneh); and they spoke with her.

15 And she said unto them, Thus saith Hashem Elohei Yisroel, Tell the ish that sent you to me,

16 Thus saith Hashem, Hineni, I will bring ra’ah upon this makom (place), and upon the inhabitants thereof, even kol Divrei HaSefer which Melech Yehudah hath read;

17 Because they have forsaken Me, and have burned ketoret unto elohim acherim, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore My wrath shall be kindled against this makom (place), and shall not be quenched.

18 But to Melech Yehudah which sent you to inquire of Hashem, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Hashem Elohei Yisroel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;