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2 Kings 22

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 22 of 25

1 Josiah was a son of eight years when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem; and the name of his mother was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.

2 And he did the right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of his father David, and did not turn aside to the right or the left.

3 And it happened, in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of Jehovah, saying,

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Chapter Summary

Josiah's good reign. Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law. Hilkiah sends to inquire about Jehovah. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but not during Josiah's time.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּגָדָֽי treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
אֲחֵרִ֔ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
יְהוּדָ֔ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
הִתִּ֤יכוּ pour forth H5413 · TWOT 1442

People & Context

Josiah's Righteous Reign Begins

Josiah, eight years old, begins a 31-year reign, walking perfectly in the ways of his father David.

Josiah Orders Temple Repairs

In his 18th year, Josiah sends Shaphan the scribe to Hilkiah the high priest to release funds to the workers repairing the temple.

Book of the Law Found

Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law in the temple and gives it to Shaphan, who reads it before the king.

Timeline

Josiah's Righteous Reign Begins

Josiah, eight years old, begins a 31-year reign, walking perfectly in the ways of his father David.

2 Kings 22:1-2
Josiah Orders Temple Repairs

In his 18th year, Josiah sends Shaphan the scribe to Hilkiah the high priest to release funds to the workers repairing the temple.

2 Kings 22:3-7
Book of the Law Found

Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law in the temple and gives it to Shaphan, who reads it before the king.

2 Kings 22:8-10

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