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2 Kings 22

2 Kings 22:3

Funding the Temple Repairs · 2 Kings 22:3–7
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Translations

Modern
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying,
Traditional
And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the Lord, saying,
Literal
And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the King sent Shaphan son of Azaliah son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of YHWH, saying,
Latin
Anno autem octavodecimo regis Josiæ, misit rex Saphan filium Aslia filii Messulam scribam templi Domini, dicens ei:

Original

Hebrew
English
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying,

Notes

2 Kings 22:3–4

  • By the eighteenth year of his reign, which was in 621 BC, Josiah had followed the Lord for ten years (see 2 Chronicles 34:3–7).

  • Hilkiah, the high priest, came from Zadok's family line (1 Chronicles 9:10–11). Some scholars think this Hilkiah was Jeremiah’s father (Jeremiah 1:1).

  • The money was collected in a large chest placed where people could easily access it as they entered the temple (compare 2 Kings 12:9).

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 34:8–13

People

Azaliah: Father of Shaphan the scribe during Josiah's reign Josiah: King of Judah known for his religious reforms Meshullam: Grandfather of Shaphan the scribe during Josiah's reign Shaphan: Scribe during the reign of King Josiah

Glossary

Azaliah Book of Zephaniah Ezekiel, Book of Hilkiah Josiah Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Meshullam Scribe Shaphan Temple

Topics

Azaliah: Father of Shaphan Josiah: King of Judah: Piety of Exemplified in his Repairing of the Temple Liberality: Josiah Meshullam: Grandfather of Shaphan Scribe(s): The King's Secretary (Official Recordist) Secretary (Recordist): General Scriptures Concerning Shaphan: A Scribe of King Josiah Temple: Solomon's by Josiah the First Temple: Repaired by Josiah in the 18Th Year of his Reign