2 Kings 22:14

Huldah’s Prophecy · 2 Kings 22:14–20
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Translations

Modern
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
Traditional
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
Literal
And Hilkiah the priest went, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, to Huldah the prophetess the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas keeper of the garments. And she dwelt in Jerusalem in the Mishneh, and they spoke with her.
Latin
Ierunt itaque Helcias sacerdos, et Ahicam, et Achobor, et Sapham, et Asaia, ad Holdam prophetidem, uxorem Sellum filii Thecuæ filii Araas custodis vestium, quæ habitabat in Jerusalem in Secunda: locutique sunt ad eam.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

Notes

Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum: Some suggest Shallum was related to Jeremiah (see Jeremiah 32:7–12). Huldah's family ties might have let her serve as a court prophet (see also 2 Chronicles 34:22–28).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 34:22–28

People

Achbor: Official during the reign of King Josiah Ahikam: Son of Shaphan, protected Jeremiah from death Asaiah: Servant of King Josiah during Book of Law discovery Harhas: Father of Tikvah's wife Shallum Hilkiah: The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law Huldah: A prophetess during the reign of King Josiah Shallum: Husband of Huldah the prophetess Shaphan: Scribe during the reign of King Josiah Tikvah: Father of Shallum, husband of Huldah the prophetess

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Second Quarter: District in Jerusalem mentioned by Huldah and Zephaniah

Glossary

Acbor Ahikam Asahiah Asaiah Book of Zephaniah Chaphenatha Deborah Ezekiel, Book of Harhas Hilkiah Huldah Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Shallum Shaphan Temple Tikvah

Topics

Achbor: or Abdon--One of Josiah's Courtiers 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 Huldah: Foretells the Destruction of Jerusalem 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: Officers of Master of the Wardrobe Prophetess Prophetesses: Huldah Prophets: Huldah Repentance: Josiah, when he Heard the Law of God Which had been Discovered in the Temple by Hilkiah School: Jerusalem, Probably Scribe(s): The King's Secretary (Official Recordist) Secretary (Recordist): General Scriptures Concerning Shallum: The Husband of Huldah, the Prophetess Shaphan: A Scribe of King Josiah Tikvah: Also Called Tikvath, Father of Shallum Women: As Prophets: Huldah