Hilkiah gave the book to shaphan who read it to king josiah. And hilkiah gave the book to shaphan, the scribe, which also read it. This and similar theories such as joshua, judges etc being. Then the king commanded hilkiah the priest, ahikam the son of shaphan, achbor the son of micaiah, shaphan the scribe, and asaiah the kings servant saying, go, inquire of the lord for me and the people and all judah concerning the words of this book that has been found, for great is the wrath of the lord that burns against us, because our. Josiah and the newly found law expositions of holy scripture alexander maclaren and when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the lord, hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the lord given by moses. And he was actually the one who found the book of the law in the temple 2 kings 22. They took the book to the king and shaphan read the book to the king. Finding the lost book sermon by john lowe, 2 kings 22. This man also was at josiahs right hand as the king made all of his righteous reforms in judah 2 kings 23. What happened to the book of the law in the time of josiah. During this restoration period, the book of the law was found by hilkiah, the highpriest, who in turn gave it to shaphan, the scribe, who delivered it to king josiah, who upon hearing it read tore his clothes a sign of deep mourningimportance over an event saying, go inquire of the lord concerning the words of the book, for me, and for those who are left in israel and judah.
Our lesson focuses upon one of the great heroes of the old testament. One day, as hilkiah was walking in the temple, he spotted a scroll. Josiahs appointments proved their loyalty in carrying out gods work. This phrase usually means the book of moses, the first five books of our bible. Your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house and have delivered it into the hands of the workmen who. Hilkiah said, ive found the book of the law in the lord s temple. When josiah heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes. Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the lord with all his heart and with all his soul, and with all his might. During the repair, hilkiah, the high priest, found the book of the law of the lord given by moses, perhaps in a dusty unused corner of the temple or in an area. And hilkiah the high priest said unto shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. At this time, hilkiah the high priest made an important discovery. The book of the law in the house of the lord sermon by.
Hilkiah was a hebrew priest kohen at the time of king josiah reigned c. During the repair, hilkiah, the high priest, found the book of the law of the lord given by moses, perhaps in a dusty unused corner of the temple or in an area being repaired. He was the high priest and is known for finding a lost copy of the book of the law at the temple in jerusalem at the. The book of the law found 1 josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years. And hilkiah gave the book to shaphan, and he read it. When hilkiah went into the temple to collect the money for the repairs, he found the book of the law of the lord that had been given through moses. Concerning the significance of the book of the law of the lord, alex smith, a volume editor for the joseph smith papers, wrote, for todays researchers, the journal entries in the book of the law of the lord are frequently the most primary sources for descriptions. So shaphan carried the book to the king, bringing the king word, saying, all that was committed to your servants they are doing.
While the money was being given to these supervisors, hilkiah found the book that contained the laws that the lord had given to moses. Then hilkiah answered and said to shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. While the money was being taken out of the storeroom, hilkiah found the book of the law of the lord, the law that god had given to moses. The book found in the temple was the book of the law. The high priest of king josiah, hilkiah, found on seal. So shaphan the scribe went to the king, bringing the king word, saying, your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into. While hilkiah was clearing the treasure room of the temple he discovered a scroll described as the book of the law or as the book of the law of the lord given by moses. During the previous almost 60 years when the people were worshipping pagan idols, no one had read the word of god. Hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the secretary, i have found the book of the law in the temple of the lord. Not only did this discovery have significance then, it has a message for now.
I have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. The high priest hilkiah found the book of the law in the house of the lord 22. He knew that the people had not been keeping the laws of god because they had not been reading the scriptures. Hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the court secretary, i have found the book of the law in the lord s temple. And hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the secretary, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. Hilkiah gave the book to the scribe shaphan, who read the words. Hilkiah restoring the lost law the christian library.
Hilkiah said, ive found the book of the law in the lords temple. While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the lord, hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the lord given by moses. Then shaphan the secretary came to the king, and reported to the king, your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the. So shaphan the scribe went to the king, bringing the king word, saying, your servants have gathered the money that was found.
Shaphan immediately returned to the king with word of their great find and the results of his original mission there. We make a covenant before the lord to keep all his commandments written in the book of the law. And they have gathered the money that was found in the house of the lord, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers. Is the book of the law found by hilkiah in 2 kings 22.
Shaphan told him, your officials have paid out the money that was in the lord s temple. The roll certainly contained deuteronomy and perhaps all the books of moses. Here i quote from william smiths, old testament history, college press, pages 652653. It came about, when moses finished writing the words of this law in a book until they were complete, that moses commanded the levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the lord, saying, take this book of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the lord your god, that it may remain there as a witness against you. During the repairing of the temple, the high priest hilkiah found the book of law in the temple 2kings 22. There are secular scholars who theorized that the book which was found in josiahs time 2 kings ch. And hilkiah delivered the book to shaphan, and he read it.
We know that moses wrote in a book at the lord s command, and that the book was kept by the levites with the ark. From the reaction of king josiah, it looked like he had never read the book of the law. He told shaphan and hilkiah and a few others to go and ask the prophet what they should do since they had not been keeping the law of the lord. Here is the story of king josiah and hilkiah and the lost book of the law of the lord. Hilkiah said to shaphan the court secretary, while they were bringing out the money collected at the lords temple, hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the lord that was written by moses.
The high priest hilkiah said to shaphan the secretary, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. Then hilkiah gave the scroll to shaphan, and he read it. And hilkiah gave the book to shaphan 2 chronicles 34. I have found the book of the law in the house of the lord, hilkiah exclaimed. Hilkiah, the high priest, found the book of the law the scriptures. Hilkiah gave the book written on a scroll to shaphan, and he read it. The book of the law of the lord, page 0 the joseph smith.
His history is one that offers christians some of the greatest encouragement they will ever find in the bible. Go and inquire of the lord for me and for the people and for all judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Hilkiah was a high priest who served during the reign of king josiah. Josiah was eighteen years of age when he began to rule in judah. His reforms were carried out in full accordance with the book of the law possibly an early form of deuteronomy discovered in the temple during his reign. Hilkiah finds the book of the law 8 and hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the secretary, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. He said to shaphan, the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord.
King james version kjv hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. I have found the book of the law in the lords temple. Douayrheims bible now when they carried out the money that had been brought into the temple of the lord, helcias the priest found the book of the law of the lord, by the hand of moses. And shaphan the secretary came to the king, and reported to the king, your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house and have delivered it into the. Then hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. Hilkiah, who was the high priest during the time when the temple was being rebuilt, announced to shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. After the death of king amon of judah and after his conspirators were killed by the people. In either case, the book of the law represented the core written record of gods gracious covenant relationship with his people.