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of the Kohathite clan. Other Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,
were put in charge of the laborers of the various trades. Still others assisted
as secretaries, officials, and gatekeepers.
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. 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.
Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported, “Your officials are
doing everything they were assigned to do. The money that was collected
at the Temple of the Lord has been turned over to the supervisors and
workmen.” Shaphan also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a
scroll.” So Shaphan read it to the king.
When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes
in despair. 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: “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.”
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.
She said to them, “The Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken! Go back
and tell the man who sent you, ‘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. For 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.’
“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: You were sorry and humbled yourself before God when
you heard his words against this city and its people. You humbled yourself
and tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And
I have indeed heard you, says the Lord. So I will not send the promised
disaster until after you have died and been buried in peace. You yourself
will not see the disaster I am going to bring on this city and its people.’”
So they took her message back to the king.
Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. And
the king went up to the Temple of the Lord with all the people of Judah
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