KJV ORIGINAL
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Hilkiah replied to Shaphan the secretary, 'I have found the Book of the Law in the Lord's temple.' And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The priest Hilkiah discovered a copy of God's law that had been lost in the temple and gave it to the king's secretary.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during King Josiah's temple restoration project around 621 BC. The 'Book of the Law' was likely the book of Deuteronomy or parts of the Torah that had been lost or forgotten during the reign of previous wicked kings. This discovery would spark one of the greatest religious reforms in Judah's history.
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