And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me,
And she said to them, 'This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Tell the man who sent you to me,'
The prophetess Huldah is about to deliver God's message to the men King Josiah sent to inquire of the Lord.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, during the reign of King Josiah of Judah, the temple in Jerusalem was being repaired when the long-lost Book of the Law was discovered, revealing how the people had strayed from God's commands. This prompted Josiah to send messengers to the prophetess Huldah for divine insight, as he sought to understand and respond to the implications of this ancient text. Huldah, a respected female prophet living in Jerusalem, delivered God's message to these messengers, emphasizing the consequences of the nation's unfaithfulness.
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