KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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 BOTTOM LINE
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
This discovery happened during King Josiah's temple repairs around 621 BC, after the Law had been lost or forgotten during previous kings' reigns of idolatry. The 'Book of the Law' was likely all or part of Deuteronomy, containing God's commands that had been neglected for generations. This rediscovery would spark one of the greatest spiritual revivals in Judah's history.
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