Verse 12

2 Kings 22:12

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12 Then he gave orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, son of Shaphan, Acbor, son of Micaiah, Shaphan, the scribe, and Asaiah the king's assistant, saying,

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hebrew

וַ/יְצַ֣ו הַ/מֶּ֡לֶךְ אֶת חִלְקִיָּ֣ה הַ/כֹּהֵ֡ן וְ/אֶת אֲחִיקָ֣ם בֶּן שָׁ֠פָן וְ/אֶת עַכְבּ֨וֹר בֶּן מִיכָיָ֜ה וְ/אֵ֣ת שָׁפָ֣ן הַ/סֹּפֵ֗ר וְ/אֵ֛ת עֲשָׂיָ֥ה עֶֽבֶד הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ לֵ/אמֹֽר

English Translation

And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam son of Shaphan, and Achbor son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying...

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Chapter 22 Context

1 Josiah was eight when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for thirty-one years. His mother's... Focus ↗

2 He did what was right in the Lord's sight, and followed all the ways of David his forefather—he did... Focus ↗

3 In the eighteenth year of his reign, Josiah sent Shaphan, son of Azaliah, son of Meshullam, to the L... Focus ↗

4 “Go to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money the doorkeepers have collected from the... Focus ↗

5 Then hand it over to those who are supervising the work on Lord's Temple, and have them pay the work... Focus ↗

6 the carpenters, the builders and the masons. In addition have them purchase timber and cut stone to... Focus ↗

7 Don't ask for any accounts from the men who received the money because they deal honestly.” Focus ↗

8 Hilkiah the high priest told Shaphan the scribe, “I've found the Book of the Law in the Lord's Templ... Focus ↗

9 Shaphan the scribe went to the king to give him a report, saying, “Your officials have paid out the... Focus ↗

10 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” Shaphan read it to... Focus ↗

11 When the king heard what was in the book of the Law, he tore his clothes. Focus ↗

12 Then he gave orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, son of Shaphan, Acbor, son of Micaiah, Shaphan, t...

13 “Go and talk to the Lord for me, and for the people, and for all of Judah, about what is said in the... Focus ↗

14 Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the... Focus ↗

15 She told them, “This is what the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you t... Focus ↗

16 this is what the Lord says: I am about to bring disaster down on this place and on its people, in ac... Focus ↗

17 They have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to other gods, making me angry by everything they've d... Focus ↗

18 But tell the king of Judah who sent you to ask the Lord, tell him this is what the Lord, the God (El... Focus ↗

19 because you were receptive and repentant before God (Elohim) when you heard his warnings against thi... Focus ↗

20 All this will not happen until after you have died, and you will die in peace. You will not see all... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 22 (20 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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