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2 Kings 22

2 Kings 22:8

Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law · 2 Kings 22:8–13
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Translations

Modern
Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.
Traditional
And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
Literal
And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the book of the Law in the house of YHWH.” And Hilkiah gave the Book to Shaphan, and he read it.
Latin
Dixit autem Helcias pontifex ad Saphan scribam: Librum legis reperi in domo Domini. Deditque Helcias volumen Saphan, qui et legit illud.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

Notes

2 Kings 22:8–10

The scroll called the Book of the Law might have included all or part of Deuteronomy or even the entire Pentateuch (compare Deuteronomy 31:26). We do not know how it was lost or where it was found in the temple. Shaphan quickly reported the important discovery and read it to the king.

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 34:14–21

People

Hilkiah: The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law Shaphan: Scribe during the reign of King Josiah

Glossary

Book Book of Habakkuk Book of the Covenant Book of Zephaniah Ezekiel, Book of Hilkiah Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Shaphan Temple Writer

Topics

Hilkiah: High Priest Holy of Holies: Contained: A Written Copy of the Divine Law Josiah: King of Judah: Solicitude when the Copy of the Law Was Discovered and Read to Him Law: Book of, Found by Hilkiah in the Temple Law: Found by Hilkiah in the House of the Lord Scribe(s): The King's Secretary (Official Recordist) Secretary (Recordist): General Scriptures Concerning Shaphan: A Scribe of King Josiah