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She lived in Jerusalem, in the New Quarter. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the New Quarter of Jerusalem to consult with the prophet Huldah. She was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, the keeper of the Temple wardrobe. <a href="/esv/2_kings/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter), and they talked with her. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/22.htm">King James Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/22.htm">New King James Version</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. (She dwelt in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter.) And they spoke with her. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (and she lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter); and they spoke to her. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter); and they spoke to her. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter); and they spoke to her. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter); and they spoke to her. <a href="/amp/2_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (she was living in Jerusalem, in the Second Quarter [the new part of the city]); and they spoke to her. <a href="/csb/2_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the priest Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophetess Huldah, wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem in the Second District. They spoke with her. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophetess Huldah, wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem in the Second District. They spoke with her. <a href="/asv/2_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they communed with her. <a href="/cev/2_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The five men left at once and went to talk with Huldah the prophet. Her husband was Shallum, who was in charge of the king's clothes. Huldah lived in the northern part of Jerusalem, and when they met in her home, <a href="/erv/2_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter;) and they communed with her. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So the priest Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to talk to the prophet Huldah. She was the wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas. Shallum was in charge of the [royal] wardrobe. Huldah was living in the Second Part of Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to consult a woman named Huldah, a prophet who lived in the newer part of Jerusalem. (Her husband Shallum, the son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas, was in charge of the Temple robes.) They described to her what had happened, <a href="/isv/2_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophet Huldah, the wife of Tikvah's son Shallum, the grandson of Harhas and supervisor of the royal wardrobe, who lived in the Second Quarter in Jerusalem. They spoke with her, <a href="/msb/2_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. <a href="/net/2_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shullam son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the supervisor of the wardrobe. (She lived in Jerusalem in the Mishneh district.) They stated their business, <a href="/nheb/2_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they talked with her. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her. <a href="/web/2_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they talked with her. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Hilkiah the priest goes, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, to Huldah the prophetess, wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the garments, and she is dwelling in Jerusalem in the second [quarter], and they speak to her. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Hilkiah the priest goeth, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, unto Huldah the prophetess, wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the garments, and she is dwelling in Jerusalem in the second, and they speak unto her. <a href="/slt/2_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Hilkiah the priest went, and Ahikam and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, to Huldah the prophetess wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, watching the garments; (and she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second rank;) and they will speak to her.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So Helcias the priest, and Ahicam, and Achobor, and Saphan, and Asaia went to Holda the prophetess the wife of Sellum the son of Thecua, the son of Araas keeper of the wardrobe, who dwelt in Jerusalem in the Second: and they spoke to her. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, Hilkiah, the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went to Huldah, the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the vestments, who was living in Jerusalem, in the second part. And they spoke with her. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophet, wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; she lived in Jerusalem, in the Second Quarter. When they had spoken to her, <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So the priest Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophetess Huldah the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; she resided in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter, where they consulted her.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Hilkiah the priest and Ahikam and Achbor and Shaphan and Ashaiah went to Huldi the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Hadhas, the keeper of the weapons (now she dwelt in Jerusalem studying the Law), and they talked with her. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Khelqia the Priest went on, and Akhiqam, and Abakur, and Shaphan, and Ashaya to Khuldi the Prophetess, the wife of Shallum, son of Teqwa, son of Khadkhas, Keeper of Armor, and she was dwelling in Jerusalem in the second rank, and they spoke with her.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe--now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter--and they spoke with her. <a href="/sep/2_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> So Chelcias the priest went, and Achicam, and Achobor, and Sapphan, and Asaias, to Olda the prophetess, the mother of Sellem the son of Thecuan son of Aras, keeper of the robes; and she dwelt in Jerusalem in Masena; and they spoke to her. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/22-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=7738" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/22.htm">Huldah's Prophecy</a> 14<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;">So 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/296.htm" title="296: wa·’ă·ḥî·qām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- My brother has arisen, an Isr. From 'ach and quwm; brother of rising; Achikam, an Israelite.">Ahikam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5907.htm" title="5907: wə·‘aḵ·bō·wr (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Mouse, an Isr., also an Edomite. Probably for akbar; Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites.">Achbor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8227.htm" title="8227: wə·šā·p̄ān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax. From saphan; a species of rock-rabbit, i.e. Probably the hyrax.">Shaphan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6222.htm" title="6222: wa·‘ă·śā·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr. From asah and Yahh; Jah has made; Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites.">and Asaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2468.htm" title="2468: ḥul·dāh (N-proper-fs) -- An Israelite. prophetess. Feminine of choled; Chuldah, An Israelite.ss.">Huldah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5031.htm" title="5031: han·nə·ḇî·’āh (Art:: N-fs) -- Feminine of nabiy'; a prophetess or inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife.">the prophetess,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">the wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/7967.htm" title="7967: šal·lum (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. Or Shallum; the same as shilluwm; Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites.">of Shallum</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8616.htm" title="8616: tiq·wāh (N-proper-ms) -- Hope, two Isr. The same as tiqvah; Tikvah, the name of two Israelites.">of Tikvah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2745.htm" title="2745: ḥar·ḥas (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From the same as cherec; perhaps shining; Charchas, An Israelite.">of Harhas,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šō·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">the keeper</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: hab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">of the wardrobe.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hî (Conj-w:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">She</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·še·ḇeṯ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4932.htm" title="4932: bam·miš·neh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A double, copy, second. From shanah; properly, a repetition, i.e. A duplicate, or a double; by implication, a second.">in the Second District.</a> 15And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">2 Chronicles 34:22-28</a> So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. / And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you / that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah, ... <a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Jeremiah 26:18-19</a> “Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ / Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!” <a href="/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3</a> And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz. <a href="/micah/6-6.htm">Micah 6:6-8</a> With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? <a href="/zephaniah/1-1.htm">Zephaniah 1:1</a> This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah: <a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1-2</a> These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. / The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Isaiah 37:2-4</a> And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. / Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.” <a href="/2_kings/19-2.htm">2 Kings 19:2-4</a> And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. / Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.” <a href="/acts/21-8.htm">Acts 21:8-9</a> Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven. / He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. <a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Luke 2:36-38</a> There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, / and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. / Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a> ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-5.htm">1 Corinthians 11:5</a> And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved. <a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">1 Timothy 2:12</a> I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Romans 16:1-2</a> I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. / Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. <a href="/philippians/4-3.htm">Philippians 4:3</a> Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelled in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.prophetess.<a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a> And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.<a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Judges 4:4</a> And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.<a href="/micah/6-4.htm">Micah 6:4</a> For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.Tikvah.<a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">2 Chronicles 34:22</a> And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.Tikvath, Hasrah.<a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">2 Kings 10:22</a> And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.<a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Nehemiah 7:72</a> And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.college.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Achbor</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Asahiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Asaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">College</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Communed</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-36.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">Huldah</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Prophetess</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-8.htm">Quarter</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-29.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-15.htm">Shallum</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Shaphan</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-4.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/ezra/10-15.htm">Tikvah</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Wardrobe</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-49.htm">Achbor</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Asahiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-36.htm">Asaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">College</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Communed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">Huldah</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-1.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-21.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">Prophetess</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">Quarter</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-40.htm">Shallum</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">Shaphan</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/ezra/10-15.htm">Tikvah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">Wardrobe</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-50.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 22</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">Josiah's good reign.</a> 3. <a href="/2_kings/22-3.htm">He takes care for the repair of the temple.</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/22-8.htm">Hilkiah having found a book of the law,</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord.</a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/22-15.htm">Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_kings/22.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>So Hilkiah the priest Hilkiah, whose name means "my portion is Yahweh," was the high priest during the reign of King Josiah. His role was crucial in the religious reforms of Judah, as he discovered the Book of the Law in the temple. This discovery led to a national revival. The priesthood, especially the high priest, was a position of immense responsibility, serving as a mediator between God and the people. Hilkiah's actions demonstrate the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding a nation back to God.Ahikam Ahikam, meaning "my brother has risen," was a prominent official and supporter of the prophet Jeremiah. His presence in this delegation signifies the involvement of influential and faithful leaders in seeking divine guidance. Ahikam's later protection of Jeremiah highlights his commitment to God's truth, even amidst political and social pressures.Achbor Achbor, whose name means "mouse," was another official in Josiah's court. His inclusion in this group underscores the collaborative effort of the king's advisors in addressing the spiritual crisis. Achbor's participation reflects the necessity of unity among leaders when confronting national issues, especially those concerning faith and obedience to God.Shaphan Shaphan, meaning "rock badger," was the royal secretary and a key figure in the reform movement. His role in reading the Book of the Law to King Josiah illustrates the power of God's Word to convict and inspire change. Shaphan's faithfulness in delivering the message emphasizes the importance of integrity and courage in positions of influence.Asaiah Asaiah, meaning "Yahweh has made," was a servant of the king. His involvement in this mission highlights the diverse backgrounds of those committed to seeking God's will. Asaiah's participation reminds us that God uses people from all walks of life to accomplish His purposes, and that every role is significant in the kingdom of God.went to Huldah the prophetess Huldah, whose name means "weasel," was a respected prophetess in Jerusalem. Her role as a female prophet in a predominantly male society underscores the inclusivity of God's call. Huldah's prophetic authority was recognized by the king's officials, demonstrating that God can speak through anyone He chooses, regardless of gender or societal norms.the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe This description provides insight into Huldah's social standing and family connections. Shallum, meaning "retribution," was responsible for the royal wardrobe, indicating a position of trust and responsibility. The mention of her family lineage and her husband's role suggests that Huldah was well-respected and integrated into the fabric of Jerusalem's society.She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District The Second District, or Mishneh, was a part of Jerusalem, possibly indicating a newer or expanded area of the city. Huldah's residence here suggests her accessibility and the strategic location for delivering God's message. Living in the heart of the city, she was positioned to influence the spiritual direction of the nation.And they spoke with her This phrase signifies the act of seeking divine counsel through Huldah. The officials' willingness to consult a prophetess reflects their recognition of the need for spiritual insight beyond their understanding. It highlights the importance of humility and openness to God's guidance, especially when faced with critical decisions.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Went unto Huldah the prophetess.--Why not to Jeremiah or Zephaniah? Apparently because Huldah "dwelt in Jerusalem," and they did not, at least at this time. Anathoth in Benjamin was Jeremiah's town. Huldah, however, must have enjoyed a high reputation, as prophets are mentioned in <a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm" title="And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD.">2Kings 23:2</a>.Keeper of the wardrobe.--Either the royal wardrobe or that of the priests in the Temple. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm" title="And he said to him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.">2Kings 10:22</a>.) In either case Shallum was a person of consideration, as is further shown by the careful specification of his descent.In the college.--This is the rendering of the Targum, as if mishneh ("second") were equivalent to the later Mishna. The word really means the second part of the city--i.e., the lower city. (See <a href="/nehemiah/11-9.htm" title="And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.">Nehemiah 11:9</a>; <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm" title="And it shall come to pass in that day, said the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.">Zephaniah 1:10</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahi-ham, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asa-hiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah. The principal prophets at or very near the time were Jeremiah, whose mission had commenced in Josiah's thirteenth year (<a href="/jeremiah/1-2.htm">Jeremiah 1:2</a>) and Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, whose prophecy appears by internal evidence to have belonged to the earliest part of Josiah's reign (Pusey, 'Minor Prophets,' p. 438). It might have been expected that the matter would have been laid before one of these two persons. Possibly, however, neither of them was at Jerusalem. Jeremiah's early home was Anathoth, and Zephaniah may have finished his course before Josiah's eighteenth year (see Pusey, l.s.c.). Huldah may thus have been the only possessor of the prophetic gift who was accessible. The son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; literally, keeper of the garments (comp. <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">2 Kings 10:22</a>): In Chronicles the name of the keeper is given as "Hasrah." Now she dwelt at Jerusalem in the college - rather, in the lower city (comp. <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Zephaniah 1:10</a> and <a href="/nehemiah/11-9.htm">Nehemiah 11:9</a>; literally, in each place, "the second city ") - and they communed with her; literally, spoke with her; ἐλάλησαν πρὸς αὐτήν, LXX. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/22-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2518.htm">Strong's 2518: </a> Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites the priest, הַ֠כֹּהֵן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest Ahikam, וַאֲחִיקָ֨ם (wa·’ă·ḥî·qām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_296.htm">Strong's 296: </a> Ahikam -- 'my brother has arisen', an Israelite Achbor, וְעַכְבּ֜וֹר (wə·‘aḵ·bō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5907.htm">Strong's 5907: </a> Achbor -- 'mouse', an Israelite, also an Edomite Shaphan, וְשָׁפָ֣ן (wə·šā·p̄ān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8227.htm">Strong's 8227: </a> A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax and Asaiah וַעֲשָׂיָ֗ה (wa·‘ă·śā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6222.htm">Strong's 6222: </a> Asaiah -- four Israelites went וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and spoke וַֽיְדַבְּר֖וּ (way·ḏab·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Huldah חֻלְדָּ֨ה (ḥul·dāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2468.htm">Strong's 2468: </a> Huldah -- an Israelite prophetess the prophetess, הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה (han·nə·ḇî·’āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5031.htm">Strong's 5031: </a> A prophetess, inspired woman, a poetess, a, prophet's wife the wife אֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female of Shallum שַׁלֻּ֣ם (šal·lum) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7967.htm">Strong's 7967: </a> Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Tikvah, תִּקְוָ֗ה (tiq·wāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8616.htm">Strong's 8616: </a> Tikvah -- 'hope', two Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Harhas, חַרְחַס֙ (ḥar·ḥas) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2745.htm">Strong's 2745: </a> Harhas -- an Israelite the keeper שֹׁמֵ֣ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to of the wardrobe. הַבְּגָדִ֔ים (hab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage She וְהִ֛יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are lived יֹשֶׁ֥בֶת (yō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Jerusalem, בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel in the Second District. בַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה (bam·miš·neh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4932.htm">Strong's 4932: </a> A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-14.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest and Ahikam (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/22-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 22:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 22:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/22-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 22:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 22:15" /></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>