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lem, and Joah son of Joahaz, the royal historian, to repair the Temple of the LORD
his God. 9 They gave Hilkiah the high priest the money that had been collected
by the Levites who served as gatekeepers at the Temple of God. The gifts were
brought by people from Manasseh, Ephraim, and from all the remnant of Israel,
as well as from all Judah, Benjamin, and the people of Jerusalem.
10
He entrusted the money to the men assigned to supervise the restoration of
the LORD’s Temple. Then they paid the workers who did the repairs and renovation of the Temple. 11 They hired carpenters and builders, who purchased finished stone for the walls and timber for the rafters and beams. They restored
what earlier kings of Judah had allowed to fall into ruin.
12
The workers served faithfully under the leadership of Jahath and Obadiah,
Levites of the Merarite clan, and Zechariah and Meshullam, Levites of the Kohathite clan. Other Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians, 13 were put in
charge of the laborers of the various trades. Still others assisted as secretaries,
officials, and gatekeepers.
14
While they were bringing out the money collected at the LORD’s Temple, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD that was written by Moses.
15
Hilkiah said to Shaphan the court secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law
in the LORD’s Temple!” Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
16
Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported, “Your officials are doing
everything they were assigned to do. 17 The money that was collected at the Temple of the LORD has been turned over to the supervisors and workmen.” 18Shaphan also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” So Shaphan
read it to the king.
19
When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in
despair. 20 Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor
son of Micaiah,* Shaphan the court secretary, and Asaiah the king’s personal
adviser: 21 “Go to the Temple and speak to the LORD for me and for all the remnant of Israel and Judah. Inquire about the words written in the scroll that has
been found. For the LORD’s great anger has been poured out on us because our
ancestors have not obeyed the word of the LORD. We have not been doing everything this scroll says we must do.”
22
So Hilkiah and the other men went to the New Quarter* of Jerusalem to consult with the prophet Huldah. She was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of
Harhas,* the keeper of the Temple wardrobe.
23
She said to them, “ The LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken! Go back and tell
the man who sent you, 24‘ This is what the LORD says: I am going to bring disaster
on this city* and its people. All the curses written in the scroll that was read to
the king of Judah will come true. 25For my people have abandoned me and
offered sacrifices to pagan gods, and I am very angry with them for everything
they have done. My anger will be poured out on this place, and it will not be
quenched.’
26
“But go to the king of Judah who sent you to seek the LORD and tell him:
‘ This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the message you have
just heard: 27You were sorry and humbled yourself before God when you heard
34:20 As in parallel text at 2 Kgs 22:12; Hebrew reads Abdon son of Micah. 34:22a Or the Second Quarter, a newer
section of Jerusalem. Hebrew reads the Mishneh. 34:22b As in parallel text at 2 Kgs 22:14; Hebrew reads son of Tokhath,
son of Hasrah. 34:24 Hebrew this place; also in 34:27, 28.
