Translations
Modern
And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you
Traditional
And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me,
Literal
And she said to them, “Thus says YHWH, God of Israel, ‘Say to the man who sent you to Me,
Latin
Et illa respondit eis: Hæc dicit Dominus Deus Israël: Dicite viro qui misit vos ad me:
Original
Hebrew
English
And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you
Notes
this is what the LORD says: Like Miriam (Exodus 15:20) and Deborah (Judges 4:4), Huldah had the honor of sharing God's message with the people. Huldah confirmed Josiah's fears that God would punish Jerusalem for the people's unfaithfulness and many sins.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Josiahc. 641 BC
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Ahikam Book of Zephaniah Ezekiel, Book of Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Temple
Topics
Asahiah: An officer of King Josiah Huldah: Foretells the Destruction of Jerusalem Josiah: King of Judah: Solicitude when the Copy of the Law Was Discovered and Read to Him Repentance: Josiah, when he Heard the Law of God Which had been Discovered in the Temple by Hilkiah Women: As Prophets: Huldah