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2 Chronicles 34

2 Chronicles 34:20

Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law · 2 Chronicles 34:14–21
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Translations

Modern
…and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
Traditional
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,
Literal
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam son of Shaphan, and Abdon son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying,
Latin
…et præcepit Helciæ, et Ahicam filio Saphan, et Abdon filio Micha, Saphan quoque scribæ, et Asaæ servo regis, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
…and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah God’s Plan to Restore

Parallels

2 Kings 22:8–13

People

Achbor: Official during the reign of King Josiah Ahikam: Son of Shaphan, protected Jeremiah from death Asaiah: Servant of King Josiah during Book of Law discovery Hilkiah: The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law Micaiah: A Levite sent by King Josiah to inquire of the Lord Shaphan: Scribe during the reign of King Josiah

Glossary

Abdon (Person) Acbor Asaiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hilkiah Jeremiah (Person) Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Micah (Person) Micaiah Servant Shaphan

Topics

Abdon: Son of Micah Achbor: or Abdon--One of Josiah's Courtiers Ahikam: Son of Shaphan Asahiah: An officer of King Josiah Hilkiah: High Priest Josiah: King of Judah: Solicitude when the Copy of the Law Was Discovered and Read to Him Micah: Father of Abdon Shaphan: A Scribe of King Josiah Shaphan: The Father of Ahikam and the Grandfather of Gedaliah The Law of Moses: A Means of National Reformation