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2 Kings 22

Josiah Succeeds Amon

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 aJosiahh2977 was eighth8083 yearsh8141 oldh1121 when he becameh4427a kingh4427a, and he reignedh4427a thirty-oneh7970h259 yearsh8141 in Jerusalemh3389; and his mother'sh517 nameh8034 was Jedidahh3040 the daughterh1323 of Adaiahh5718 of  bBozkathh1218.

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He didh6213a righth3477 in the sighth5869 of the LORDh3068 and walkedh1980 in allh3605 the wayh1870 of his fatherh1 Davidh1732, norh3808 did he  aturnh5493 asideh5493 to the righth3225 or to the lefth8040.

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Now  ain the eighteenthh8083h6240 yearh8141 of Kingh4428 Josiahh2977, the kingh4428 senth7971 Shaphanh8227b, the sonh1121 of Azaliahh683 the sonh1121 of Meshullamh4918 the scribeh5613b, to the househ1004 of the LORDh3068 sayingh559,

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aGoh5927 up to Hilkiahh2518 the highh1419 priesth3548 that he may  1counth8552 the moneyh3701 broughth935 in to the househ1004 of the LORDh3068 whichh834 the doorkeepersh8104h5592b have gatheredh622 from the peopleh5971a.

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aLet them deliverh5414 it into the handh3027 of the workmenh4399 who have the oversighth6485 of the househ1004 of the LORDh3068, and let them giveh5414 it to the workmenh4399 whoh834 are in the househ1004 of the LORDh3068 to repairh2388 the  1damagesh919 of the househ1004,

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to the carpentersh2796 and the buildersh1129 and the masonsh1443 and for buyingh7069 timberh6086 and hewnh4274 stoneh68 to repairh2388 the househ1004.

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"Onlyh389  anoh3808 accountingh2803 shall be made with them for the moneyh3701 deliveredh5414 into their handsh3027, for they dealh6213a faithfullyh530."

The Lost Book

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Then Hilkiahh2518 the highh1419 priesth3548 saidh559 to Shaphanh8227b the scribeh5613b, " aI have foundh4672 the bookh5612 of the lawh8451 in the househ1004 of the LORDh3068." And Hilkiahh2518 gaveh5414 the bookh5612 to Shaphanh8227b who readh7121 it.

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Shaphanh8227b the scribeh5613b cameh935 to the kingh4428 and broughth7725 backh7725 wordh1697 to the kingh4428 and saidh559, "Your servantsh5650 have emptiedh5413 out the moneyh3701 that was foundh4672 in the househ1004, and have deliveredh5414 it into the handh3027 of the workmenh4399 who have the oversighth6485 of the househ1004 of the LORDh3068."

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Moreover, Shaphanh8227b the scribeh5613b toldh5046 the kingh4428 sayingh559, "Hilkiahh2518 the priesth3548 has givenh5414 me a bookh5612." And Shaphanh8227b readh7121 it in the presenceh6440 of the kingh4428.

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When the kingh4428 heardh8085 the wordsh1697 of the bookh5612 of the lawh8451,  ahe toreh7167 his clothesh899b.

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Then the kingh4428 commandedh6680 Hilkiahh2518 the priesth3548,  aAhikamh296 the sonh1121 of Shaphanh8227b,  1 bAchborh5907 the sonh1121 of Micaiahh4320, Shaphanh8227b the scribeh5613b, and Asaiahh6222 the king'sh4428 servanth5650 sayingh559,

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"Goh1980, inquireh1875 of the LORDh3068 for me and the peopleh5971a and allh3605 Judahh3063 concerningh5921 the wordsh1697 of thish2088 bookh5612 that has been foundh4672, for  agreath1419 is the wrathh2534 of the LORDh3068 that burnsh3341 against us, becauseh5921h834 our fathersh1 have not listenedh8085 to the wordsh1697 of thish2088 bookh5612, to doh6213a according to allh3605 that is writtenh3789 concerningh5921 us."

Huldah Predicts

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So Hilkiahh2518 the priesth3548, Ahikamh296, Achborh5907, Shaphanh8227b, and Asaiahh6222 wenth1980 to Huldahh2468 the prophetessh5031, the wifeh802 of Shallumh7967 the sonh1121 of  1 aTikvahh8616, the sonh1121 of Harhash2745, keeperh8104 of the wardrobeh899b (now she livedh3427 in Jerusalemh3389 in the  bSecondh4932 Quarter); and they spokeh1696 to her.

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She saidh559 to them, "Thush3541 saysh559 the LORDh3068 Godh430 of Israelh3478, `Tellh559 the manh376 whoh834 senth7971 you to me,

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thush3541 saysh559 the LORDh3068, "Beholdh2009, I  abringh935 evilh7463a on thish2088 placeh4725 and on its inhabitantsh3427, even allh3605 the wordsh1697 of the bookh5612 whichh834 the kingh4428 of Judahh3063 has readh7121.

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aBecauseh8478h834 they have forsakenh5800a Me and have burnedh6999 incenseh6999 to otherh312 godsh430 that they might provokeh3707 Me to angerh3707 with allh3605 the workh4639 of their handsh3027, therefore My wrathh2534 burnsh3341 against thish2088 placeh4725, and it shall not be quenchedh3518."'

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"But to  athe kingh4428 of Judahh3063 who senth7971 you to inquireh1875 of the LORDh3068 thush3541 shall you sayh559 to him, `Thush3541 saysh559 the LORDh3068 Godh430 of Israelh3478, "Regarding the wordsh1697 whichh834 you have heardh8085,

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 abecauseh3282 your hearth3824 was tenderh7401 and  byou humbledh3665 yourselfh3665 beforeh4480h6440 the LORDh3068 when you heardh8085 whath834 I spokeh1696 againsth5921 thish2088 placeh4725 and againsth5921 its inhabitantsh3427 that they should becomeh1961  ca desolationh8047 and a  dcurseh7045, and you have  etornh7167 your clothesh899b and wepth1058 beforeh6440 Me, I trulyh1571 have heardh8085 you," declaresh5002 the LORDh3068.

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"Thereforeh3651, beholdh2009, I will gatherh622 you to your fathersh1, and  ayou will be gatheredh622 to your graveh6913 in peaceh7965, and your eyesh5869 will not seeh7200 allh3605 the evilh7463a whichh834 I will bringh935 on thish2088 placeh4725.""' So they broughth7725 backh7725 wordh1697 to the kingh4428.



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