KJV ORIGINAL
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king’s, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king gave orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam (Shaphan's son), Achbor (Michaiah's son), Shaphan the secretary, and Asahiah (one of the king's officials), telling them:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Josiah is assembling a team of trusted religious and government leaders to carry out an important mission.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King Josiah's reign around 621 BC when the Book of the Law was discovered in the temple during renovations. Josiah was one of Judah's most faithful kings who led major religious reforms. He assembled this group of high-ranking officials and religious leaders to seek God's guidance about the newly found scriptures.
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