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Hilkiah finds the book of the law and the king tears his clothes

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2 Chronicles 34:14–19: while the money is brought out, Hilkiah the priest finds the book of the LORD’s law given by Moses and gives it to Shaphan the scribe. Shaphan reports the repair work and money to the king and reads the book before him. On hearing the law, the king tears his clothes.

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2CH 34:14–19, engwebp
¹⁴When they brought out the money that was brought into the LORD’s house, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the LORD’s law given by Moses.
¹⁵Hilkiah answered Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the book of the law in the LORD’s house.” So Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
¹⁶Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, “All that was committed to your servants, they are doing.
¹⁷They have emptied out the money that was found in the LORD’s house, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and into the hand of the workmen.”
¹⁸Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book.” Shaphan read from it to the king.
¹⁹When the king had heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
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Josiah — Took part in — Hilkiah finds the book of the law and the king tears his clothes

Evidence: 2 Chronicles 34:14–19
Hilkiah (the high priest) — Took part in — Hilkiah finds the book of the law and the king tears his clothes

Evidence: 2 Chronicles 34:14–19
Shaphan (the scribe) — Took part in — Hilkiah finds the book of the law and the king tears his clothes

Evidence: 2 Chronicles 34:14–19

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Entry: Hilkiah finds the book of the law and the king tears his clothes (event-2ch-34-hilkiah-finds-the-book-and-the-king-tears-his-clothes)
Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/event/2ch-34-hilkiah-finds-the-book-and-the-king-tears-his-clothes
Current wording: 2 Chronicles 34:14–19: while the money is brought out, Hilkiah the priest finds the book of the LORD’s law given by Moses and gives it to Shaphan the scribe. Shaphan reports the repair work and money to the king and reads the book before him. On hearing the law, the king tears his clothes.
Cited evidence: 2CH 34:14–19, engwebp
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