1 Josi'ah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jedi'dah the daughter of Adai'ah of Bozkath.
2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
3 In the eighteenth year of King Josi'ah, the king sent Shaphan the son of Azali'ah, son of Meshul'lam, the secretary, to the house of the LORD, saying,
4 "Go up to Hilki'ah the high priest, that he may reckon the amount of the money which has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the threshold have collected from the people;
5 and let it be given into the hand of the workmen who have the oversight of the house of the LORD; and let them give it to the workmen who are at the house of the LORD, repairing the house,
6 that is, to the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons, as well as for buying timber and quarried stone to repair the house.
7 But no accounting shall be asked from them for the money which is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly."
8 And Hilki'ah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, "I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD." And Hilki'ah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
9 And Shaphan the secretary came to the king, and reported to the king, "Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of the workmen who have the oversight of the house of the LORD."
10 Then Shaphan the secretary told the king, "Hilki'ah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read it before the king.
11 And when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he rent his clothes.
12 And the king commanded Hilki'ah the priest, and Ahi'kam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micai'ah, and Shaphan the secretary, and Asai'ah the king's servant, saying,
13 "Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us."
14 So Hilki'ah the priest, and Ahi'kam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asai'ah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter); and they talked with her.
15 And she said to them, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: `Tell the man who sent you to me,
16 Thus says the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place and upon its inhabitants, all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read.
17 Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath will be kindled against this place, and it will not be quenched.
18 But as to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, thus shall you say to him, Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Regarding the words which you have heard,
19 because your heart was penitent, and you humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard how I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have rent your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says the LORD.
20 Therefore, behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place.'" And they brought back word to the king.
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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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