1 Josiah [was] eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.
2 And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
3 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, [that] the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,
4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:
5 And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which [is] in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,
6 Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
7 Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
9 And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD.
10 And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
11 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,
13 Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great [is] the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.
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; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed 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 the inhabitants thereof, [even] all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath 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 shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
18 But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, [As touching] the words which thou hast heard;
19 Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard [thee], saith the LORD.
20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
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Chapter 22 of 2 kings reports the discovery of the book of the law in the temple by King Josiah and his subsequent religious reform in Judah. The chapter highlights the importance of obedience to God's law and the need to repent of sins and turn to God. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in 2 Kings 22:
Deuteronomy 17:18-19: "And when we sit on the throne of his kingdom, he will write to himself in a book, a copy of this law, which is before the priests, Levites. And will have it and read it every day of His life, that he may learn to fear the Lord, his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes to fulfill them. " This verse highlights the importance of a king to know and follow the law of God.
Joshua 1:8: "Do not cease to talk about this book of the Law; before, meditate on him day and night, that he may be careful to do according to all that is written in Him; for then thou shalt make his way prosper and then prudently Thou shalt lead you ". This verse reinforces the importance of obedience to God's law.
2 Chronicles 34:31: "And the king set himself standing in his place and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord and to keep his commandments, his testimonies and his statutes, of all his heart and of all his soul, fulfilling the words of the covenant that are written in that book. " This verse is similar to the religious reform led by King Josiah, where he pledges to follow God's law.
Nehemiah 8:9-10: "Then Nehemiah (who is the Tirsata) and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, This day is consecrated to the Lord, your God; sorry, you will not cry. For all the people cried, listening to the words of the law. I said more: go, eat fats, drink sweetness and send portions to those who have nothing prepared for themselves; for this day is consecrated to Our Lord, therefore, do not sadde you, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. " This verse highlights the importance of joy in following God's law and obeying His commandments.
Matthew 4:4: "But he, answering, said, It is written, Not only of bread shall man live, but of every word that comes out of the mouth of God." This verse highlights the importance of God's Word and the need to follow his teachings for spiritual life and guidance.
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