2 Kings 22:16

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

Modern
…that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read,
Traditional
Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:
Literal
…thus says YHWH: Behold, I will bring calamity on this place and on its dwellers—all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read,
Latin
Hæc dicit Dominus: Ecce ego adducam mala super locum istum, et super habitatores ejus, omnia verba legis quæ legit rex Juda:

Original

Hebrew
English
…that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read,

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.

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 34:22–28

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Ahikam Book of the Covenant Book of Zephaniah Ezekiel, Book of Huldah Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Temple

Topics

Asahiah: An officer of King Josiah Forsaking God: Punishment of Huldah: Foretells the Destruction of Jerusalem Josiah: King of Judah: Solicitude when the Copy of the Law Was Discovered and Read to Him Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Repentance: Josiah, when he Heard the Law of God Which had been Discovered in the Temple by Hilkiah Women: As Prophets: Huldah