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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
- Reign of Josiahc. 641 BC
Parallels
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