And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, 'I have found the Book of the Law in the LORD's temple.' Then Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and Shaphan read it.
The high priest discovered a lost copy of God's Law in the temple and gave it to the royal scribe to read.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, during the reign of King Josiah of Judah, the nation had fallen into idolatry and neglected God's laws due to influences from surrounding empires like Assyria. While workers were repairing the long-neglected Temple in Jerusalem, the high priest Hilkiah discovered a forgotten scroll known as the Book of the Law, likely containing parts of Deuteronomy. This event marked a turning point, as it led to Josiah's reforms that sought to renew covenant faithfulness among the people.
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