Book of law 2 kings 22

F5 the greater part of josiahs reforms preceded the finding of the book of the law. Some think this book was the autograph, or original manuscript, of the five books of moses, under his own hand. Josiah reigns over judah, the book of law discovered, the prophecy of huldah. His mothers name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of bozkath. Our lesson focuses upon one of the great heroes of the old testament. This is based upon what appears to be the chronological order of events in 2 kings 2223. And hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the secretary, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. Josiahs good reign, his care for repairing the temple, the book of the law found. That, in repairing the temple, the book of the law was happily found and brought to the king, 2 kings 22. Your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house and have delivered it into the hands of the workmen who. F4 he began the purging of the temple and of jerusalem in his twelfth year, six full years before the events in 2 kings 22.

From the reaction of king josiah, it looked like he had never read the book of the law. And hilkiah the high priest said unto shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. According to an account in 2 kings and 2 chronicles, hilkiah was a kohen gadol high priest of the temple of jerusalem during the reign of king josiah of judah 639609 bc and the discoverer of the book of the law in the temple, in the 18th year of josiahs reign 622 bc. His mothers name was jedidah daughter of adaiah of bozkath. King josiah instituted reform by reading the lost scroll of the law in the temple and renewed the covenant with the lord second kings 22. His history is one that offers christians some of the greatest encouragement they will ever find in the bible.

Hilkiah finds the book of the law josiah was eight years old when he became king. The identification of the book of the law in 2 kings 22. Of the young king, whose piety is thus described, it is also said in another place 2 kings 23. It literally says, the book of the law i have found. The writer begins his account of josiahs reign with the usual brief summary, giving his age at his accession, the length of his reign, his mothers name and birthplace 2 kings 22. Finding the lost book sermon by john lowe, 2 kings 22. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 22 describes the beginnings of josiahs reforms, as the king finds the book of the law and has it read before him. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem.

Feb 07, 2017 this bible story tells the account of josiahs life and focuses on how he helped israel follow the book of the law again. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. He read the book of the law and about all the disaster that would come to judah because of all the previous generations who did evil in the eyes of the lord. Read 2 kings 22 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This bible story tells the account of josiahs life and focuses on how he helped israel follow the book of the law again.

And hilkiah gave the book to shaphan, and he read it. When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his robes. That, in repairing the temple, the book of the law was happily found and brought to the king, v. And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes. It was the temple copy which, had been laid deuteronomy 31. Josiah was one of the good kings of judah and during his rein a great discovery was made. And his mothers name was jedidah, the daughter of adaiah of boscath.

After they read it, shaphan took the book of the law to king. So, josiah was 8 years old when he became the king of judah. And he did that which was right in the sight of the lord. Apparently the scripture scroll had lain lost and forgotten for seventyfive years. Through a survey of the history of research, a survey of the exegesis of 2 kings 22.

I have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. His father, king amon, was killed when josiah was 8 years old. In the eighteenth year this is the date of the finding of the book of the law and of the passover marginal reference, and 2 kings 23. I have found the book of the law this is generally agreed to have been the archetype written by moses, and by him ordered to be deposited with the ark in the most holy place. Then hilkiah gave the scroll to shaphan, and he read it.

The book of the law 2 kings 22 2 kings makes several references to the book of the law, i was wondering if it referring to a lost book of the bible or if it is referring to deuteronomy. Then it seems to be after this and in response to this, that josiah initiates reform in 2 kings 23. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 22 and more. In 2 kings 22 it is reported that the lost book was found during josiahs eighteenth year to reign 22. May 15, 2010 2 kings 22 new international version 2 kings 22 the book of the law found 1 josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years. For great is the wrath of the lord that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us. Hilkiah, who was the high priest during the time when the temple was being rebuilt, announced to shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. And when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he rent his clothes. Josiah reigns in righteousness in judahhilkiah repairs the temple and finds the book of the lawjosiah sorrows because of the wickedness of his. Convictions of sin and wrath should put us upon this inquiry, what shall we do to be saved. Hilkiah was a high priest who served during the reign of king josiah. Apparently it was an original scroll of deuteronomy that was found under a layer of stone.