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2 Kings 22: The Discovery of the Book of the Law – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | Josiah’s Reign, Temple Renovation, and Israel’s Repentance

Enter into the historical events of 2 Kings 22 through this clear and engaging audio recording. Follow the story of King Josiah’s reign in Judah, the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple, Josiah’s response to the book, his success in the temple’s renovation, and Israel’s repentance. Perfect for study, reflection, or meditation, immerse yourself in this powerful chapter and let the Scriptures come alive.

2 KINGS 22 (NIV)

1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem
thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was
from Bozkath.

2 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed
completely the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to
the left.

3 In the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the secretary, Shaphan
son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the temple of the Lord. He said:

4
“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him get ready the money that has
been brought into the temple of the Lord, which the doorkeepers have collected
from the people.

5 Have them entrust it to the men appointed to supervise the
work on the temple. And have these men pay the workers who repair the temple
of the Lord—

6 the carpenters, the builders and the masons. Also have them
purchase timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.

7 But they need not
account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their
dealings.”

8 Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the
Book of the Law in the temple of the Lord.” He gave it to Shaphan, who read
it.

9 Then Shaphan the secretary went to the king and reported to him: “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.”

10 Then Shaphan
the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And
Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.

12
He gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Akbor son
of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant:

13 “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. Great is the Lord’s anger that burns
against us because those who have gone before us have not obeyed the words of
this book; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written there
concerning us.”

14 Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Akbor, Shaphan and Asaiah went to speak to the
prophet Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas,
keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the New Quarter.

15 She said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Tell the
man who sent you to me,

16 ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to bring
disaster on this place and its people, according to everything written in the
book the king of Judah has read.

17 Because they have forsaken me and burned
incense to other gods and aroused my anger by all the idols their hands have
made, my anger will burn against this place and will not be quenched.’

18 Tell
the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, ‘This is what the
Lord, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

19 Because your
heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard
what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a
curse and be laid waste—and because you tore your robes and wept in my
presence, I also have heard you, declares the Lord.

20 Therefore I will gather
you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see
all the disaster I am going to bring on this place.’”
So they took her answer back to the king.