And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, 'Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.' And Shaphan read it out loud to the king.
The writer is describing how a scribe named Shaphan brought a discovered book to King Josiah and read it to him.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Josiah in the 7th century BC, Judah was experiencing spiritual decline due to widespread idolatry and the neglect of God's laws under previous kings. While workers were repairing the temple as part of Josiah's reforms, the high priest Hilkiah discovered a long-lost book of the Law, likely Deuteronomy, which had been hidden or forgotten. Shaphan the scribe then brought this book to the king, read it aloud, and this event sparked major religious and national reforms.
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