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2 Kings 22:1 (show verse)
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah, from Bozkath.
2 Kings 22:2 (show verse)
He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David's footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or 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's reign, the king sent the scribe Shaphan son of Azaliah, son of Meshullam, to the Lord's temple with these orders:
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 and have him melt down the silver that has been brought by the people to the Lord's temple and has been collected by the guards at the door.
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)
Have them hand it over to the construction foremen assigned to the Lord's temple. They in turn should pay the temple workers to repair it,
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)
including craftsmen, builders, and masons, and should buy wood and chiseled stone for the repair work.
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)
Do not audit the foremen who disburse the silver, for they are honest."
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 informed Shaphan the scribe, "I found the law scroll in the Lord's temple." Hilkiah gave the scroll 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 went to the king and reported, "Your servants melted down the silver in the temple and handed it over to the construction foremen assigned to the Lord's temple."
2 Kings 22:10 (show verse)
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." Shaphan read it out loud before the king.
2 Kings 22:11 (show verse)
When the king heard the words of the law scroll, 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)
The king ordered Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant,
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, seek an oracle from the Lord for me and the people -- for all Judah. Find out about the words of this scroll that has been discovered. For the Lord's fury has been ignited against us, because our ancestors have not obeyed the words of this scroll by doing all that it instructs us to do."
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, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shullam son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the supervisor of the wardrobe. (She lived in Jerusalem in the Mishneh district.) They stated their business,
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: "This is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'Say this 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)
"This is what the Lord says: 'I am about to bring disaster on this place and its residents, the details of which are recorded in the scroll 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)
This will happen because they have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to other gods, angering me with all the idols they have made. My anger will ignite against this place and will not be extinguished!'"
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)
Say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to seek an oracle from the Lord: "This is what the Lord God of Israel says concerning the words 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)
You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people. You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard 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)
Therefore I will allow you to die and be buried in peace. You will not have to witness all the disaster I will bring on this place.'"'" Then they reported 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