2 Chronicles 34:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Hilkiah replied to Shaphan the secretary, 'I have found the Book of the Law in the Lord's temple.' And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The priest Hilkiah discovered a copy of God's law that had been lost in the temple and gave it to the king's secretary.

📚 Historical Context

During the reign of King Josiah, a young ruler in Judah who turned to God amid widespread idolatry, the temple in Jerusalem was undergoing repairs as part of his efforts to restore proper worship. While supervising these repairs, the high priest Hilkiah discovered the Book of the Law, which had been lost or neglected for years, hidden in the temple. This event marked a turning point that led to Josiah's sweeping religious reforms across the nation.

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