Verse 18

Then Shaphan{H8227} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} told{H5046}{(H8686)} the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Hilkiah{H2518} the priest{H3548} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me a book{H5612}. And Shaphan{H8227} read{H7121}{(H8799)} it before{H6440} the king{H4428}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 17:19 : 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read{H7121}{(H8804)} therein all the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}: that he may learn{H3925}{(H8799)} to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} all the words{H1697} of this law{H8451} and these statutes{H2706}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} them:
  • Josh 1:8 : 8 This book{H5612} of the law{H8451} shall not depart{H4185}{(H8799)} out of thy mouth{H6310}; but thou shalt meditate{H1897}{(H8804)} therein day{H3119} and night{H3915}, that thou mayest observe{H8104}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to all that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} therein: for then thou shalt make{H6743} thy way{H1870} prosperous{H6743}{(H8686)}, and then thou shalt have good success{H7919}{(H8686)}.
  • Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} of thy testimonies{H5713} also before kings{H4428}, and will not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 MEM. O how love I{H157}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}! it is my meditation{H7881} all the day{H3117}. 98 Thou through thy commandments{H4687} hast made me wiser{H2449}{(H8762)} than mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: for they are ever{H5769} with me. 99 I have more understanding{H7919}{(H8689)} than all my teachers{H3925}{(H8764)}: for thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation{H7881}.
  • Jer 36:20-21 : 20 And they went in{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} into the court{H2691}, but they laid up{H6485}{(H8689)} the roll{H4039} in the chamber{H3957} of Elishama{H476} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} all the words{H1697} in the ears{H241} of the king{H4428}. 21 So the king{H4428} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Jehudi{H3065} to fetch{H3947}{(H8800)} the roll{H4039}: and he took{H3947}{(H8799)} it out of Elishama{H476} the scribe's{H5608}{(H8802)} chamber{H3957}. And Jehudi{H3065} read{H7121}{(H8799)} it in the ears{H241} of the king{H4428}, and in the ears{H241} of all the princes{H8269} which stood{H5975}{(H8802)} beside{H5921} the king{H4428}.