New international version below is a list of the books of the bible. Youngs literal translation and it cometh to pass, at the king s hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments, 2 kings 22. Read 2 kings 22 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Delivered by hilkiah the discoverer to shaphan the scribe 2 kings 22. Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents. It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes. The writer begins his account of josiahs reign with the usual brief summary, giving his age at his accession, the length of his reign, his mothers name and birthplace 2 kings 22. American standard version and hilkiah the high priest said unto shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 22 describes the beginnings of josiahs reforms, as the king finds the book of the law and has it read before him. In other words, he faithfully observed the book of the law to the fullest. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years.
Hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the secretary, i have found the book of the law in the temple of the lord. Relive the kingdom of israel in the book of kings 1 and 2. Known as kings 1 and 2 in english bibles, the book of kings is originally a single book that recounts the rule of israels kings from davids son solomon up until the time of israels exile, the final result of israels disobedience. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. After moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, 2 kings 22.
Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his robes. Esther 1 queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, a the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush b. The hebrew bible states that the priest hilkiah found a book of the law in the temple during the early stages of josiahs temple renovation. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he will sit on my throne.
Hilkiah gave the book to shaphan, and he began to read it. Shaphan the secretary, i have found the book of the law in the temple of the lord. O, says he to shaphan, rejoice with me, for i have found the book of the law, heureka. The masters are the subject to they were to pay the money as it was wanted, either to the workmen, or for the purchase of materials for repairing the dilapidations, as is more precisely defined in 2 kings 22. The positive evaluation of josiah continues with the notice of. The 1st book of kings 1 kings from the holy bible new international version niv book 11 please note we have increased the volume and the. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 22 and more. Josiah or yoshiyahu was the sixteenth king of judah c. Your officials have paid out the money that was in the temple of the lord and have entrusted it to the workers and supervisors at the temple. It is thought, with great probability, that the passage read to the king, and by which the royal mind was so greatly excited, was a portion of deuteronomy, the twentyeighth, twentyninth, and thirtieth chapters, in which is recorded a renewal of the national covenant, and an enumeration of the. The book of the law found 22 josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years. A scroll containing the torah the pentateuch, the revelation of god through moses to israel see notes on 23. Later on, hilkiah the high priest informed shaphan the scribe, ive discovered the book of the law in the lords temple.
He did what was right in the eyes of the lord and followed completely the ways of. And hilkiah gave the book to shaphan, and he read it. Your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house and have delivered it into the hands of the workmen who. The phrase the book of the torah, sefer hatorah in 2 kings 22. The book of the law found josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he.