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And Shaphan read it before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, Shaphan the scribe informed the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, &#8220Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.&#8221 And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the court secretary Shaphan told the king, “The priest Hilkiah gave me a book,” and Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Shaphan the court secretary told the king, &#8220Hilkiah the priest gave me a book,&#8221 and Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But there's something else, Your Majesty. The priest Hilkiah gave me this book." Then Shaphan read it aloud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the scribe Shaphan told the king, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a book." And Shaphan read it to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he added, "I have here a book that Hilkiah gave me." And he read it aloud to the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Shaphan the scribe also informed the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book." Shaphan read from its contents to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, ?Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.? And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." Shaphan read it out loud before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." Shaphan read it before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book.” Shaphan read from it to the king. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Shaphan the scribe declares [it] to the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given a scroll to me”; and Shaphan reads in it before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Shaphan the scribe declareth to the king, saying, 'A book hath Hilkiah the priest given to me;' and Shaphan readeth in it before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Shaphan the scribe will announce to the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest gave a book to me. And Shaphan will read in it before the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Moreover Helcias the priest gave me this book. And he read it before the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />After this, Hilkiah the priest gave to me this book.” And when he had read it in the presence of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Shaphan the scribe also informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book,” and then Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The secretary Shaphan informed the king, “The priest Hilkiah has given me a book.” Shaphan then read it aloud to the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaphan the Scribe told the King, and said to him: “Khelqia the Priest has given me a scroll”, and Shaphan read in it before the King.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying: 'Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book.' And Shaphan read therein before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Saphan the scribe brought word to the king, saying, Chelcias the priest has given me a book. And Saphan read it before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=9283" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>They have paid out the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have put it into the hands of the supervisors and workers.” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8227.htm" title="8227: šā·p̄ān (N-proper-ms) -- A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax. From saphan; a species of rock-rabbit, i.e. Probably the hyrax.">Moreover, Shaphan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: has·sō·w·p̄êr (Art:: N-ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">the scribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yag·gêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">told</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2518.htm" title="2518: ḥil·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- My portion is Yah, the name of several Isr. Or Chilqiyahuw'from cheleq and Yahh; portion of Jah;">“Hilkiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">has given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: sê·p̄er (N-ms) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">a book.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/8227.htm" title="8227: šā·p̄ān (N-proper-ms) -- A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax. From saphan; a species of rock-rabbit, i.e. Probably the hyrax.">And Shaphan</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">read</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-10.htm">2 Kings 22:10</a></span><br />Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-8.htm">2 Kings 22:8-9</a></span><br />Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it. / And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-13.htm">2 Kings 22:13</a></span><br />“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm">2 Kings 23:2</a></span><br />And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-3</a></span><br />At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-8.htm">Nehemiah 8:8</a></span><br />So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/36-6.htm">Jeremiah 36:6</a></span><br />so you are to go to the house of the LORD on a day of fasting, and in the hearing of the people you are to read the words of the LORD from the scroll you have written at my dictation. Read them in the hearing of all the people of Judah who are coming from their cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/36-21.htm">Jeremiah 36:21-23</a></span><br />Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him. / Since it was the ninth month, the king was sitting in his winter quarters with a fire burning before him. / And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/36-29.htm">Jeremiah 36:29</a></span><br />You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and said, ‘Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon would surely come and destroy this land and deprive it of man and beast?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-24.htm">Deuteronomy 31:24-26</a></span><br />When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, / he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: / “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18-19</a></span><br />When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. / It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-18.htm">Psalm 119:18</a></span><br />Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-130.htm">Psalm 119:130</a></span><br />The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.</p><p class="hdg">And Shaphan read</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/17-19.htm">Deuteronomy 17:19</a></b></br> And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></b></br> This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46,97-99</a></b></br> I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed… </p><p class="hdg">it [heb] in it </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/34-16.htm">Book</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-2.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-17.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-15.htm">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-15.htm">Hilki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-15.htm">Hilkijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-10.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-16.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-4.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-14.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm">Read</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-10.htm">Readeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-10.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-15.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-15.htm">Secretary</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-16.htm">Shaphan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">Start</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/34-21.htm">Book</a> <a href="/esther/2-22.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/ezra/5-14.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">Hilki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">Hilkijah</a> <a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-32.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-24.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-24.htm">Read</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-14.htm">Readeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-24.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">Secretary</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">Shaphan</a> <a href="/ezra/3-6.htm">Start</a> <a href="/ezra/4-19.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-1.htm">Josiah's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-3.htm">He destroys idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-8.htm">He takes order for the repair of the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-14.htm">Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-21.htm">Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-23.htm">Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-29.htm">Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His role here highlights the importance of the message he is delivering. The king referred to is Josiah, who became king of Judah at a young age and was known for his reforms and dedication to God. This moment is pivotal in Josiah's reign, as it sets the stage for a national religious revival.<p><b>Hilkiah the priest has given me a book</b><br>Hilkiah was the high priest, a position of spiritual leadership in Israel. The "book" mentioned is the Book of the Law, likely a portion of Deuteronomy or the entire Pentateuch, which had been lost or neglected during previous reigns. The discovery of this book in the temple is significant, as it suggests a period of neglect in the worship and adherence to God's laws. This event is a turning point, leading to religious reform and a return to covenant faithfulness.<p><b>And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king</b><br>The act of reading the book to the king signifies the importance of the content and the urgency of the message. In ancient times, reading aloud was a common practice, especially for important documents. This public reading indicates that the king was not previously aware of the book's contents, underscoring the neglect of God's law in Judah. The reading of the law would have reminded Josiah of the covenant obligations and the blessings and curses associated with obedience and disobedience, as outlined in Deuteronomy. This moment is reminiscent of other biblical instances where the reading of the law led to national repentance and renewal, such as in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shaphan_the_scribe.htm">Shaphan the Scribe</a></b><br>A royal secretary or scribe who played a crucial role in communicating the discovery of the Book of the Law to King Josiah. His role was pivotal in the spiritual reformation that followed.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hilkiah_the_priest.htm">Hilkiah the Priest</a></b><br>The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law in the temple. His discovery was instrumental in the religious reforms initiated by King Josiah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_josiah.htm">King Josiah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who reigned during a time of significant religious reform. He was known for his dedication to God and his efforts to restore true worship in Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_the_law.htm">The Book of the Law</a></b><br>Likely a portion of the Torah, possibly Deuteronomy, which was found during temple repairs. Its discovery led to a national revival and covenant renewal.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, where the Book of the Law was found during renovations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_word.htm">The Importance of God's Word</a></b><br>The rediscovery of the Book of the Law underscores the necessity of Scripture in guiding personal and communal life. It serves as a reminder to prioritize regular engagement with God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_spiritual_renewal.htm">Leadership and Spiritual Renewal</a></b><br>Josiah's response to the reading of the Law demonstrates the influence of godly leadership in initiating spiritual renewal. Leaders today are called to lead by example in seeking and applying biblical truths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_community_in_spiritual_growth.htm">The Role of the Community in Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>The involvement of various individuals, such as Shaphan and Hilkiah, highlights the communal aspect of spiritual growth. Believers are encouraged to work together in studying and applying Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_revelation.htm">Responding to God's Revelation</a></b><br>Josiah's immediate response to the reading of the Law illustrates the importance of responding to God's revelation with humility and action. Believers are called to be doers of the Word, not just hearers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_huldah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Huldah the Prophetess in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_rediscovered_law_book_credible.htm">(2 Chronicles 34:8-18) How credible is the claim that a long-lost book of the Law was rediscovered in the Temple after being forgotten for generations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_consult_huldah_over_jeremiah.htm">(2 Chronicles 34:22-28) Why would King Josiah consult the prophetess Huldah instead of better-known prophets like Jeremiah, if both were contemporaries?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_'book_of_the_law'_discovery_credible.htm">How credible is the sudden discovery of the 'Book of the Law' in 2 Kings 23:2 given the lack of external historical records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/34.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Then.</span>--<span class= "ital">And.</span> The verse is identical with <a href="/2_kings/22-10.htm" title="And Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.">2Kings 22:10</a>, save that it substitutes "read in it" for "read it," which may mean the same thing. It seems too much to assume that the chronicler altered the phrase, in order to insinuate that the book was of considerable size.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - The implication on the face of this verse as of the parallel (<a href="/2_kings/22-10.htm">2 Kings 22:10</a>), is that Shaphan leaves the king to surmise (which he very quickly does), from hearing a portion (Hebrew here, <span class="accented">read in it</span>; in parallel, "read it") of <span class="cmt_word">the book</span>, what it was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Moreover, Shaphan</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁפָ֤ן</span> <span class="translit">(šā·p̄ān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8227.htm">Strong's 8227: </a> </span><span class="str2">A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the scribe</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסּוֹפֵר֙</span> <span class="translit">(has·sō·w·p̄êr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">told</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּגֵּ֞ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yag·gêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Hilkiah</span><br /><span class="heb">חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥil·qî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2518.htm">Strong's 2518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has given</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֣תַן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">a book.”</span><br /><span class="heb">סֵ֚פֶר</span> <span class="translit">(sê·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> </span><span class="str2">A missive, document, writing, book</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And Shaphan</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁפָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(šā·p̄ān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8227.htm">Strong's 8227: </a> </span><span class="str2">A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax</span><br /><br /><span class="word">read</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרָא־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">ב֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the presence</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the king.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">2 Chronicles 34:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 34:18 Shaphan the scribe told the king saying (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 34:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 34:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 34:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 34:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>