But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;
But to the king of Judah who sent you to ask the LORD what to do, this is what you should tell him: This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the words you have heard:
God is beginning to give a specific message to King Josiah through the prophet Huldah in response to his inquiry about the discovered law scroll.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Josiah in ancient Judah, the temple was being repaired when a long-lost book of the Law was discovered, which revealed God's commands that had been neglected. This finding deeply troubled Josiah, prompting him to send messengers to the prophetess Huldah to seek God's interpretation and response to the nation's sins. In 2 Kings 22:18, God delivers a personal message through Huldah to Josiah, assuring him of mercy because of his repentant attitude amid widespread idolatry and disobedience.
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