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2 Kings 22:1 (show verse)
Josiah was eight years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for thirty-one years; his mother's name was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
2 Kings 22:2 (show verse)
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, walking in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Good children of wicked men
Decision » Instances of » Joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Kings » Good--exemplified » Josiah
Obedience » Instances of » Josiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Josiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Josiah, in his duties as a king
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Josiah, in his duties as a king
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Josiah, in his duties as a king
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Josiah
Decision » Instances of » Joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Kings » Good--exemplified » Josiah
Obedience » Instances of » Josiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Josiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Josiah, in his duties as a king
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Josiah, in his duties as a king
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Josiah, in his duties as a king
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Josiah
2 Kings 22:3 (show verse)
Now in the eighteenth year after he became king, Josiah sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the Lord, saying to him,
Azaliah » Father of shaphan
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Meshullam » Grandfather of shaphan
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Meshullam » Grandfather of shaphan
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
2 Kings 22:4 (show verse)
Go up to Hilkiah, the chief priest, and let him give out the money which is taken into the house of the Lord, which the keepers of the door have got together from the people;
The high priest » Duties of » Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury
Hilkiah » High priest
Honesty » Instances of » The overseers of the temple repairs
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for
Hilkiah » High priest
Honesty » Instances of » The overseers of the temple repairs
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for
2 Kings 22:5 (show verse)
And let it be given to the overseers of the work of the Lord's house, to give to the workmen who are making good what was damaged in the house of the Lord;
Honesty » Instances of » The overseers of the temple repairs
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for
Worship » Temples » Solomon's
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for
Worship » Temples » Solomon's
2 Kings 22:6 (show verse)
To the woodworkers and the builders and the stone-cutters; and for getting wood and cut stones for the building up of the house.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Masons
Carpentry » Temple
Honesty » Instances of » The overseers of the temple repairs
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Mason » A trade » Of later times
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Stones » Hewn (cut)
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Carpentry » Temple
Honesty » Instances of » The overseers of the temple repairs
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Mason » A trade » Of later times
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Stones » Hewn (cut)
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
2 Kings 22:7 (show verse)
They did not have to give any account of the money which was handed to them, for they made use of it with good faith.
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Honesty » Instances of » The overseers of the temple repairs
Integrity » Instances of » Workmen, who repaired the temple
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Honesty » Instances of » The overseers of the temple repairs
Integrity » Instances of » Workmen, who repaired the temple
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
2 Kings 22:8 (show verse)
Then Hilkiah, the chief priest, said to Shaphan the scribe, I have made discovery of the book of the law in the house of the Lord. So Hilkiah gave it to Shaphan;
Book » Of the law
Hilkiah » High priest
Holy of holies » Contained » A written copy of the divine law
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Law » Book of, found by hilkiah in the temple
Law » Found by hilkiah in the house of the lord
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Hilkiah » High priest
Holy of holies » Contained » A written copy of the divine law
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Law » Book of, found by hilkiah in the temple
Law » Found by hilkiah in the house of the lord
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
2 Kings 22:9 (show verse)
Then, after reading it, Shaphan the scribe went in to the king and gave him an account of what had been done, saying, Your servants have given out the money which was in the house, and have given it to the overseers of the work of the house of the Lord.
2 Kings 22:10 (show verse)
Then Shaphan the scribe said to the king, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book; and he was reading it before the king.
2 Kings 22:11 (show verse)
And the king, hearing the words of the book of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief;
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
2 Kings 22:12 (show verse)
And he gave orders to Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, and Achbor, the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,
Abdon » Son of micah » Also called achbor
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Hilkiah » High priest
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Michaiah » Father of achbor
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Hilkiah » High priest
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Michaiah » Father of achbor
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
2 Kings 22:13 (show verse)
Go and get directions from the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah, about the words of this book which has come to light; for great is the wrath of the Lord which is burning against us, because our fathers have not given ear to the words of this book, to do all the things which are recorded in it.
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The teachings of the scriptures
God » Works of » Wrath of
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The teachings of the scriptures
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
Wrath » God's
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The teachings of the scriptures
God » Works of » Wrath of
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The teachings of the scriptures
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
Wrath » God's
2 Kings 22:14 (show verse)
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam and Achbor and Shaphan and Asaiah, went to Huldah the woman prophet, the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the robes, (now she was living in Jerusalem, in the second part of the town;) and they had talk with her.
Achbor » Or abdon. One of josiah's advisorss
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
College » Second quarter of the city of jerusalem
Harhas » Grandfather of the husband of huldah, the prophetess
Hilkiah » High priest
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
King » Subordinate officers of » The keeper of the wardrobe
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Kings » Officers of » Master of the wardrobe
Prophetesses » Huldah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Huldah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
School » Jerusalem, probably
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shallum » The husband of huldah, the prophetess
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Tikvah » Also called tikvath, father of shallum
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » As prophets » Huldah
Women » Prophetesses » Huldah
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
College » Second quarter of the city of jerusalem
Harhas » Grandfather of the husband of huldah, the prophetess
Hilkiah » High priest
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
King » Subordinate officers of » The keeper of the wardrobe
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Kings » Officers of » Master of the wardrobe
Prophetesses » Huldah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Huldah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
School » Jerusalem, probably
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Shallum » The husband of huldah, the prophetess
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Tikvah » Also called tikvath, father of shallum
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » As prophets » Huldah
Women » Prophetesses » Huldah
2 Kings 22:15 (show verse)
And she said to them, The Lord, the God of Israel, says, Say to the man who sent you to me,
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
2 Kings 22:16 (show verse)
These are the words of the Lord: See, I will send evil on this place and on its people, even everything which the king of Judah has been reading in the book;
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Forsaking God » Punishment of
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Forsaking God » Punishment of
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
2 Kings 22:17 (show verse)
Because they have given me up, burning offerings to other gods and moving me to wrath by all the work of their hands; so my wrath will be on fire against this place, and will not be put out.
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Forsaking God » Punishment of
Idolatry » They who practice » Forsake God
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Forsaking God » Punishment of
Idolatry » They who practice » Forsake God
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
2 Kings 22:18 (show verse)
But to the king of Judah who sent you to get directions from the Lord, say, This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said: As to the words which have come to your ears,
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
2 Kings 22:19 (show verse)
Because your heart was soft, and you made yourself low before me, when you had word of what I said against this place and its people, that they would become a waste and a curse, and you gave signs of grief, weeping before me: truly, I have given ear to you, says the Lord.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Josiah
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Josiah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Josiah
Heart » Renewed » Tender
character of the renewed Heart » Tender
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Examples of » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Josiah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Josiah
Heart » Renewed » Tender
character of the renewed Heart » Tender
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Examples of » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
2 Kings 22:20 (show verse)
For this cause I will let you go to your fathers and be put in your last resting-place in peace, and your eyes will not see all the evil which I will send on this place. So they took this news back to the king.
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
the Death of saints » Removes from coming evil
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah
the Death of saints » Removes from coming evil
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Repentance » Instances of » Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by hilkiah
Women » As prophets » Huldah