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2 Kings 22:1 (show verse)
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
2 Kings 22:2 (show verse)
He did what was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the ways of his father (ancestor) David, and did not turn aside to the right 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)
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 the Lord, saying,
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 high priest, so that he may count the entire amount of money brought into the house of the Lord, which the doorkeepers have collected 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 have them deliver it to the hands of the workmen who have been appointed over the house of the Lord, and have them give it to the workmen who are in the house of the Lord to repair the damages of the house—
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)
that is, [have them give the money] to the carpenters and the builders and the masons—and to buy timber and cut stones to repair the house (temple).
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)
However, no accounting shall be required of them for the money placed in their hands, because they act faithfully.”
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)
Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house (temple) of the Lord.” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
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)
Shaphan the scribe came to the king and brought back word to him: “Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have placed it in the hands of the workmen who have been appointed over the house of the Lord.”
2 Kings 22:10 (show verse)
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it [aloud] before the king.
2 Kings 22:11 (show verse)
Now when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
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)
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king, 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, inquire of the Lord for my sake and for the sake of the people and for all Judah concerning the words of this book which has been found, for great is the wrath of the Lord which has been kindled against us, because our fathers have not listened to and obeyed the words of this book, so as to act in accordance with everything that is written concerning us.”
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, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (she was living in Jerusalem, in the Second Quarter [the new part of the city]); and they spoke to 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)
She said to them, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘Tell 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)
thus says the Lord: “Behold, I am bringing a catastrophe on this place (Judah) and on its inhabitants, [according to] all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read.
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 abandoned (rejected) 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 burns against this place, and it will not be quenched.”’
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 inquire of the Lord, you shall say this to him: ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel, “Regarding the words which you have heard,
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 tender (receptive, penitent) and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,” declares 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)
“Therefore, behold, [King Josiah,] I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be taken to your grave in peace, and your eyes will not see all the evil (catastrophe) which I will bring on this place.”’” So they brought back word to the king.
Cross references:
2 Kings 22:4 : 2 Kin 12:4
end of crossrefs
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