2 Kings 22:10

_AND SHAPHAN THE SCRIBE CAME TO THE KING, AND BROUGHT THE KING WORD AGAIN, AND SAID, THY SERVANTS HAVE GATHERED THE MONEY THAT WAS FOUND IN THE HOUSE, AND HAVE DELIVERED IT INTO THE HAND OF THEM THAT DO THE WORK, THAT HAVE THE OVERSIGHT OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

1-10 The different event of Josiah's early succession from that of Manasseh, must be ascribed to the distinguishing grace of God; yet probably the persons that trained him up were instruments in producing this difference. His character was most excellent. Had the people joined in the reformation as heartily as he persevered in it, blessed effects would have followed. But they were wicked, and had become fools in idolatry. We do not obtain full knowledge of the state of Judah from the historical records, unless we refer to the writings of the prophets who lived at the time. In repairing the temple, the book of the law was found, and brought to the king. It seems, this book of the law was lost and missing; carelessly mislaid and neglected, as some throw their Bibles into corners, or maliciously concealed by some of the idolaters. God's care of the Bible plainly shows his interest in it. W...

EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 22:1 ACCESSION OF JOSIAH. REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE. RECOVERY OF THE BOOK OF THE LAW. 2 KINGS 22:1 GENERAL CHARACTER OF JOSIAH'S REIGN. _His repair of the temple_._ _The writer begins his account of Josiah's reign with the usual brief summary, giving his age at his accession, the length of his reign, his mother's name and birthplace ...

AND SHAPHAN SHOWED THE KING,.... Further related to him what follows: SAYING, HILKIAH THE HIGH PRIEST HATH DELIVERED ME A BOOK; but did not say what book it was: AND SHAPHAN READ IT BEFORE THE KING; part of it; and it is thought by Kimchi and Ben Gersom that he particularly read the reproofs and threatenings in the book of Deuteronomy; they suppose that Hilkiah read those to Shaphan, and directed him to read them to the king, that he might take into consideration a further reformation....

V. THE REIGN OF JOSIAH 1. The Revival CHAPTER 22 _ 1. Josiah begins to reign (2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chronicles 34:1)_ 2. The temple repaired (2 Kings 22:3; 2 Chronicles 34:8) 3. The law discovered (2 Kings 22:8; 2 Chronicles 34:14) 4. The reading of the law and its results (2 Kings 22:10) 5. The

2 KINGS 22:1 TO 2 KINGS 23:30_ A_. THE REIGN AND REFORMS OF JOSIAH. The fifty-seven years of the reigns of Manasseh and Amon were, according to Kings (not Chronicles), a period of apostasy, which probably continued for the first ten years of Josiah. The prophetic party had consequently remained out of power since the persecution of Manasseh (2 Kings 21:16). They regained their influence by the discovery of the Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:8). The prophetess Huldah, on being consulted, foretold that all the calamities predicted in the book would come true, but that Josiah should go to his grave in peace and not witness the ruin of hi

SHAPHAN READ IT BEFORE THE KING. He further reports the great discovery. When Shaphan read it he was doing his duty as scribe. It is likely that Josiah was unable to read. This was an uncommon accomplishment in that age when books were so rare. It should be kept in mind that the "book" was. manuscript roll of parchment....

READ IT. Especially those parts applicable to the then circumstances, such as Leviticus 26; Deuteronomy 28. &c....

C. A LOST BOOK RECOVERED 22:8-13 TRANSLATION (8) And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, The book of the law I have found in the house of the LORD! And Hilkiah gave the book unto Shaphan, and he read it. (9) And Shaphan the scribe came unto the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Your servants have gathered the silver that was found in the house, and they have given it into the hand of the workers, the ones who have been ap pointed in the house of the LORD. (10) And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given to me a book, and Shaphan read it before the king. (11) And when the king heard the words of the book of the Law, he rent his garments. (12) And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Michaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah the servant of the king, saying, (13) Go inquire of...

JOSIAH. THE FINDING OF A BOOK OF THE LAW 1. Boscath] in Judah: cp. Joshua 15:39....