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2 Kings 22

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
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1Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → was eightשְׁמֹנֶ֤הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְמָלְכ֔וֹḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → thirty-oneוּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤יםū·šə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Jedidahיְדִידָ֥הyə·ḏî·ḏāh — The BelovedH3040 — Full Word Study → daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Adaiahעֲדָ֖יָה‘ă·ḏā·yāh — Yahweh has adornedH5718 — Full Word Study →; she was from Bozkathמִבָּצְקַֽת׃mib·bā·ṣə·qaṯ — A city in JudahH1218 — Full Word Study →. 2And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was right in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and walkedוַיֵּ֗לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the waysדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →; he did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn asideסָ֖רsār — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → to the rightיָמִ֥יןyā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → or to the leftוּשְׂמֹֽאול׃פū·śə·mō·wl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →. 3Nowוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the eighteenthבִּשְׁמֹנֶ֤הbiš·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of his reignלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, Kingהַ֠מֶּלֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֣חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, Shaphanשָׁפָ֨ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azaliahאֲצַלְיָ֤הוּ’ă·ṣal·yā·hū — Yahweh is mightyH683 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּם֙mə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 4Go upעֲלֵ֗ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the highהַגָּד֔וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֣ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and have him countוְיַתֵּ֣םwə·yat·têm — to finish, complete, bring to an endH8552 — Full Word Study → the moneyהַכֶּ֔סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → that has been broughtהַמּוּבָ֖אham·mū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the doorkeepersהַסַּ֖ףhas·sap̄ — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study → have collectedאָסְפ֛וּ’ā·sə·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → from the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 5And let them deliver itוְיִתְּנֹהwə·yit·tə·nōh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the handsיַד֙yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the supervisorsהַמֻּפְקָדִ֖יםham·mup̄·qā·ḏîm — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → of those doingעֹשֵׂ֣י‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the workהַמְּלָאכָ֔הham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → on the houseבְּבֵיתbə·ḇēṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who in turn are to giveוְיִתְּנ֣וּwə·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֗וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to the workmenלְעֹשֵׂ֤יlə·‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → repairingלְחַזֵּ֖קlə·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the damagesבֶּ֥דֶקbe·ḏeq — A break or breach in a wall or structureH919 — Full Word Study → to the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → 6to the carpentersלֶחָ֣רָשִׁ֔יםle·ḥā·rā·šîm — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →, buildersוְלַבֹּנִ֖יםwə·lab·bō·nîm — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, and masonsוְלַגֹּֽדְרִ֑יםwə·lag·gō·ḏə·rîm — to wall up, fence in, encloseH1443 — Full Word Study →to buyוְלִקְנ֤וֹתwə·liq·nō·wṯ — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → timberעֵצִים֙‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and dressedמַחְצֵ֔בmaḥ·ṣêḇ — hewn stone, quarried or dressed stoneH4274 — Full Word Study → stoneוְאַבְנֵ֣יwə·’aḇ·nê — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → to repairלְחַזֵּ֖קlə·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 7Butאַ֚ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → they need notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → accountיֵחָשֵׁ֣בyê·ḥā·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → for the moneyהַכֶּ֖סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → putהַנִּתָּ֣ןhan·nit·tān — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their handsיָדָ֑םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֥םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → workעֹשִֽׂים׃‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with integrityבֶאֱמוּנָ֖הḇe·’ĕ·mū·nāh — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study →.” 8Then Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֜הוּḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the highהַגָּדוֹל֙hag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֤ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → said toוַ֠יֹּאמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Shaphanשָׁפָ֣ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, “I have foundמָצָ֖אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֧פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawהַתּוֹרָ֛הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →!” And heחִלְקִיָּ֧הḥil·qî·yāh — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Shaphanשָׁפָ֖ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →, who read itוַיִּקְרָאֵֽהוּ׃way·yiq·rā·’ê·hū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →. 9And Shaphanשָׁפָ֤ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵר֙has·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֞אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and reportedוַיָּ֥שֶׁבway·yā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, “Your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → have paid outהִתִּ֤יכוּhit·tî·ḵū — to pour out, melt, or flowH5413 — Full Word Study → the moneyהַכֶּ֙סֶף֙hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → that was foundהַנִּמְצָ֣אhan·nim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the templeבַבַּ֔יִתḇab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and have putוַֽיִּתְּנֻ֗הוּway·yit·tə·nu·hū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the handsיַד֙yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the workersעֹשֵׂ֣י‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → and supervisorsהַמֻּפְקָדִ֖יםham·mup̄·qā·ḏîm — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 10Moreover, Shaphan the scribeהַסֹּפֵר֙has·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → toldוַיַּגֵּ֞דway·yag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → the kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, “Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֖הḥil·qî·yāh — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → has givenנָ֣תַןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me a bookסֵ֚פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study →.” And Shaphanשָׁפָ֖ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → read itוַיִּקְרָאֵ֥הוּway·yiq·rā·’ê·hū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 11When the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → heardכִּשְׁמֹ֣עַkiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֖יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Bookסֵ֣פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawהַתּוֹרָ֑הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →, he toreוַיִּקְרַ֖עway·yiq·ra‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָֽיו׃bə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → 12and commandedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֣הḥil·qî·yāh — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֡ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֣ם’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־be·nō·šā- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shaphanשָׁ֠פָןšā·p̲ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →, Achborעַכְבּ֨וֹר‘aḵ·bō·wr — Mouse or field mouseH5907 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Micaiahמִיכָיָ֜הmî·ḵā·yāh — Who is like YahwehH4320 — Full Word Study →, Shaphanשָׁפָ֣ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֗רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, and Asaiahעֲשָׂיָ֥ה‘ă·śā·yāh — Yahweh has madeH6222 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →: 13Goלְכוּ֩lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and inquireדִרְשׁ֨וּḏir·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for meבַּעֲדִ֣יba·‘ă·ḏî — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →, forוּבְעַד־ū·ḇə·‘aḏ- — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and forוּבְעַד֙ū·ḇə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֛יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → bookהַסֵּ֥פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → that has been foundהַנִּמְצָ֖אhan·nim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → greatגְדוֹלָ֞הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → is the wrath of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → burnsנִצְּתָ֣הniṣ·ṣə·ṯāh — to kindle, ignite, or set ablazeH3341 — Full Word Study → against us becauseאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֗ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyedשָׁמְע֜וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → bookהַסֵּ֣פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → by doingלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that is writtenהַכָּת֥וּבhak·kā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → about usעָלֵֽינוּ׃‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” 14So Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֣הוּḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the priestהַ֠כֹּהֵןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Ahikamוַאֲחִיקָ֨םwa·’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study →, Achborוְעַכְבּ֜וֹרwə·‘aḵ·bō·wr — Mouse or field mouseH5907 — Full Word Study →, Shaphanוְשָׁפָ֣ןwə·šā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →, and Asaiahוַעֲשָׂיָ֗הwa·‘ă·śā·yāh — Yahweh has madeH6222 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and spokeוַֽיְדַבְּר֖וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Huldahחֻלְדָּ֨הḥul·dāh — A prophetess in JudahH2468 — Full Word Study → the prophetessהַנְּבִיאָ֜הhan·nə·ḇî·’āh — A female prophet or prophetessH5031 — Full Word Study →, the wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת׀’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → of Shallumשַׁלֻּ֣םšal·lum — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Tikvahתִּקְוָ֗הtiq·wāh — HopeH8616 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harhasחַרְחַס֙ḥar·ḥas — Fierceness or wrathH2745 — Full Word Study →, the keeperשֹׁמֵ֣רšō·mêr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → of the wardrobeהַבְּגָדִ֔יםhab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →. Sheוְהִ֛יאwə·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → livedיֹשֶׁ֥בֶתyō·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, in the Second Districtבַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑הbam·miš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study →. 15And Huldah said to themאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Tellאִמְר֣וּ’im·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the manלָאִ֔ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֥חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → 16that this is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: I am about to bringמֵבִ֥יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → calamityרָעָ֛הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֥וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its peopleיֹֽשְׁבָ֑יוyō·šə·ḇāw — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, according to allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the bookהַסֵּ֔פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → has readקָרָ֖אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →, 17becauseתַּ֣חַת׀ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → they have forsaken Meעֲזָב֗וּנִי‘ă·zā·ḇū·nî — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → and burned incenseוַֽיְקַטְּרוּ֙way·qaṭ·ṭə·rū — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → to otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsלֵאלֹהִ֣יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, thatלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → they might provoke Me to angerהַכְעִיסֵ֔נִיhaḵ·‘î·sê·nî — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the worksמַעֲשֵׂ֣הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of their handsיְדֵיהֶ֑םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. My wrathחֲמָתִ֛יḥă·mā·ṯî — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → will be kindledוְנִצְּתָ֧הwə·niṣ·ṣə·ṯāh — to kindle, ignite, or set ablazeH3341 — Full Word Study → against thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeבַּמָּק֥וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be quenchedתִכְבֶּֽה׃ṯiḵ·beh — To extinguish or quench; to put outH3518 — Full Word Study →.’ 18But as forוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, who sentהַשֹּׁלֵ֤חַhaš·šō·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶם֙’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to inquireלִדְרֹ֣שׁliḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, tell himתֹאמְר֖וּṯō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֤ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘As for the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you heardשָׁמָֽעְתָּ׃šā·mā·‘ə·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, 19becauseיַ֠עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָ֨בְךָ֜lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → was tenderרַךְ־raḵ- — to soften, become tender or weakH7401 — Full Word Study → and you humbled yourselfוַתִּכָּנַ֣ע׀wat·tik·kā·na‘ — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → when you heardבְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֡bə·šā·mə·‘ă·ḵā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I spokeדִּבַּרְתִּי֩dib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֜הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֨וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and againstוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its peopleיֹשְׁבָ֗יוyō·šə·ḇāw — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, that they would becomeלִהְי֤וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a desolationלְשַׁמָּה֙lə·šam·māh — desolation, horror, ruin, devastationH8047 — Full Word Study → and a curseוְלִקְלָלָ֔הwə·liq·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study →, and because you have tornוַתִּקְרַע֙wat·tiq·ra‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → your clothesבְּגָדֶ֔יךָbə·ḡā·ḏe·ḵā — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and weptוַתִּבְכֶּ֖הwat·tiḇ·keh — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנָ֑יlə·p̄ā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, Iאָנֹכִ֛י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have heard you,’ declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 20Thereforeלָכֵן֩lā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → I will indeed gatherאֹֽסִפְךָ֜’ō·sip̄·ḵā — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → you toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֗יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, and you will be gatheredוְנֶאֱסַפְתָּ֣wə·ne·’ĕ·sap̄·tā — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your graveקִבְרֹתֶיךָ֮qiḇ·rō·ṯe·ḵā — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → in peaceבְּשָׁלוֹם֒bə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →. Your eyesעֵינֶ֔יךָ‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → will notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeתִרְאֶ֣ינָהṯir·’e·nāh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → allבְּכֹל֙bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the calamityהָֽרָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will bringמֵבִ֖יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֣וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →.’” So they broughtוַיָּשִׁ֥יבוּway·yā·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → herאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → answerדָּבָֽר׃dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → back to the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Kings 22
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Second Kings 22 recounts a pivotal moment in Judah's spiritual history—the discovery of the Book of the Law during temple repairs under King Josiah's reign. Though Josiah reigned faithfully, the nation had drifted into idolatry, and God's Word had been lost from public knowledge. When the sacred text is unexpectedly found, Josiah's tender heart responds with genuine repentance, leading him to seek God's counsel. This chapter demonstrates both the power of God's Word to transform hearts and His mercy toward those who respond with sincere repentance, even when judgment is inevitable.

Verses 1–7: A Young King Begins Restoration

Josiah became king at just eight years old and reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. Remarkably, the text emphasizes that he "did that which was right in the sight of the LORD" and "walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left" (verse 2). By his eighteenth regnal year, Josiah initiated repairs to the temple, entrusting funds collected from the people to faithful workers. Verse 7 notes that no detailed accounting was required because these workers "dealt faithfully"—a reminder that godly leadership creates an environment of trust and integrity. Josiah's early commitment to doing right established the spiritual foundation for what was to come.

Verses 8–10: The Discovery of Scripture

During the temple repair work, High Priest Hilkiah discovered "the book of the law in the house of the LORD" (verse 8). This was likely the scroll of Deuteronomy or a complete Torah. The text does not explain how Scripture had become lost—a sobering indication of how far Judah's spiritual condition had deteriorated under previous kings. Shaphan the scribe both read the book himself and later read it aloud before King Josiah. The discovery was providential: God's Word, hidden and forgotten, was restored to light at exactly the moment when the nation most needed to hear it.

Verses 11–13: The King's Repentant Response

Upon hearing the words of the law, Josiah "rent his clothes" (verse 11)—a visceral expression of grief, shock, and repentance. Rather than defend himself or make excuses, the king immediately recognized that his nation had violated God's covenant. He commanded his officials to "enquire of the LORD" through a prophetess, acknowledging that "great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book" (verse 13). Josiah's response models what true conviction of sin should look like: immediate, humble, and God-focused rather than self-protective.

Verses 14–20: God's Word Through the Prophetess

The officials consulted Huldah the prophetess, who delivered a sobering but ultimately gracious word from the Lord. Verses 16–17 confirm that judgment will indeed come upon Judah for abandoning the Lord and worshiping idols. However, verses 18–20 pivot to reveal God's extraordinary mercy toward Josiah personally. Because his heart was tender and he humbled himself, repenting in tears, God promised that Josiah would be "gathered into thy grave in peace" and would not witness the coming destruction. This is sovereign grace: the nation would suffer the consequences of generations of sin, but the one king who truly repented would be spared personal anguish.

Application for Today

Josiah's story reminds us that God's Word, when discovered and obeyed, possesses transformative power. Like Josiah, we must respond to Scripture not with intellectual assent alone but with humble, broken repentance. When God convicts us of sin through His Word, our immediate task is not to defend ourselves but to turn and seek His face. Furthermore, genuine repentance—like Josiah's—leads to a passion for restoration and renewal. Whether individually or corporately, when we humble ourselves before God's revealed truth, we position ourselves to experience His mercy, even when earthly consequences remain.

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