Verse 8

And Hilkiah{H2518} the high{H1419} priest{H3548} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Shaphan{H8227} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. And Hilkiah{H2518} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} the book{H5612} to Shaphan{H8227}, and he read{H7121}{(H8799)} it.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 31:24-26 : 24 And it came to pass, when Moses{H4872} had made an end{H3615}{(H8763)} of writing{H3789}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of this law{H8451} in a book{H5612}, until they were finished{H8552}{(H8800)}, 25 That Moses{H4872} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} the Levites{H3881}, which bare{H5375}{(H8802)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 26 Take{H3947}{(H8800)} this book{H5612} of the law{H8451}, and put{H7760}{(H8804)} it in the side{H6654} of the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, that it may be there for a witness{H5707} against thee.
• 2 Chr 34:14-28 : 14 And when they brought out{H3318}{(H8687)} the money{H3701} that was brought into{H935}{(H8716)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, Hilkiah{H2518} the priest{H3548} found{H4672}{(H8804)} a book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} given by{H3027} Moses{H4872}. 15 And Hilkiah{H2518} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} to Shaphan{H8227} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. And Hilkiah{H2518} delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} the book{H5612} to Shaphan{H8227}. 16 And Shaphan{H8227} carried{H935}{(H8686)} the book{H5612} to the king{H4428}, and brought{H7725} the king{H4428} word{H1697} back{H7725}{(H8686)} again, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, All that was committed{H5414}{(H8738)} to{H3027} thy servants{H5650}, they do{H6213}{(H8802)} it. 17 And they have gathered together{H5413}{(H8686)} the money{H3701} that was found{H4672}{(H8737)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and have delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} it into the hand{H3027} of the overseers{H6485}{(H8716)}, and to the hand{H3027} of the workmen{H6213}{(H8802)}{H4399}. 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}. 19 And it came to pass, when the king{H4428} had heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of the law{H8451}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}. 20 And the king{H4428} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} Hilkiah{H2518}, and Ahikam{H296} the son{H1121} of Shaphan{H8227}, and Abdon{H5658} the son{H1121} of Micah{H4318}, and Shaphan{H8227} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, and Asaiah{H6222} a servant{H5650} of the king's{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 21 Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, enquire{H1875}{(H8798)} of the LORD{H3068} for me, and for them that are left{H7604}{(H8737)} in Israel{H3478} and in Judah{H3063}, concerning the words{H1697} of the book{H5612} that is found{H4672}{(H8738)}: for great{H1419} is the wrath{H2534} of the LORD{H3068} that is poured out{H5413}{(H8738)} upon us, because our fathers{H1} have not kept{H8104}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after all that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in this book{H5612}. 22 And Hilkiah{H2518}, and they that the king{H4428} had appointed, went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Huldah{H2468} the prophetess{H5031}, the wife{H802} of Shallum{H7967} the son{H1121} of Tikvath{H8616}{(H8676)}{H8445}, the son{H1121} of Hasrah{H2641}, keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the wardrobe{H899};(now she dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in Jerusalem{H3389} in the college{H4932}:) and they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} to her to that effect. 23 And she answered{H559}{(H8799)} them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Tell{H559}{(H8798)} ye the man{H376} that sent{H7971}{(H8804)} you to me, 24 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon this place{H4725}, and upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof, even all the curses{H423} that are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} which they have read{H7121}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}: 25 Because they have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} me, and have burned incense{H6999}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H6999}{(H8686)} unto other{H312} gods{H430}, that they might provoke me to anger{H3707}{(H8687)} with all the works{H4639} of their hands{H3027}; therefore my wrath{H2534} shall be poured out{H5413}{(H8799)} upon this place{H4725}, and shall not be quenched{H3518}{(H8799)}. 26 And as for{H413} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, who sent{H7971}{(H8802)} you to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}, so shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} concerning the words{H1697} which thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)}; 27 Because thine heart{H3824} was tender{H7401}{(H8804)}, and thou didst humble{H3665}{(H8735)} thyself before{H6440} God{H430}, when thou heardest{H8085}{(H8800)} his words{H1697} against this place{H4725}, and against the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof, and humbledst{H3665}{(H8735)} thyself before{H6440} me, and didst rend{H7167}{(H8799)} thy clothes{H899}, and weep{H1058}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me; I have even heard{H8085}{(H8804)} thee also, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 28 Behold, I will gather{H622}{(H8802)} thee to thy fathers{H1}, and thou shalt be gathered{H622}{(H8738)} to thy grave{H6913} in peace{H7965}, neither shall thine eyes{H5869} see{H7200}{(H8799)} all the evil{H7451} that I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} upon this place{H4725}, and upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the same. So they brought{H7725} the king{H4428} word{H1697} again{H7725}{(H8686)}.