Huldah
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Named at 2 Kings 22:14 as “Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe”, to whom Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah go; the verse says, “now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter”. The Korean Revised Version there makes Shallum the keeper of the wardrobe (예복을 주관하는 살룸). At 22:15–17 she says to them, “The LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Tell the man who sent you to me’”, and the word she gives includes, “Behold, I will bring evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read.” At 22:18–20 the words go on for the king of Judah, who sent them to inquire of the LORD, and include, “I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the evil which I will bring on this place”; “So they brought this message back to the king.”
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- 2CH 34:20–22, engwebp
20The king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
21“Go inquire of the LORD for me, and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the LORD’s wrath that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept the LORD’s word, to do according to all that is written in this book.”
22So Hilkiah and those whom the king had commanded went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter), and they spoke to her to that effect.
- 2CH 34:23–25, engwebp
23She said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,
24“The LORD says, ‘Behold, I will bring evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah.
25Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore my wrath is poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’”’
- 2CH 34:26–28, engwebp
26But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall tell him this, ‘The LORD, the God of Israel says: “About the words which you have heard,
27because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you,” says the LORD.
28“Behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes won’t see all the evil that I will bring on this place and on its inhabitants.”’” They brought back this message to the king.
- 2KI 22:12–14, engwebp
12The king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
13“Go inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the LORD’s wrath that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not listened to the words of this book, to do according to all that which is written concerning us.”
14So 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.
- 2KI 22:15–17, engwebp
15She said to them, “The LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,
16“The LORD says, ‘Behold, I will bring evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read.
17Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it will not be quenched.’”
- 2KI 22:18–20, engwebp
18But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him, “The LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Concerning the words which you have heard,
19because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you,’ says the LORD.
20‘Therefore behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the evil which I will bring on this place.’”’” So they brought this message back to the king.
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Unresolved interpretation: “To your grave in peace” at 2 Kings 22:20 and the death at Megiddo at 23:29–30
- 2 Kings 22:18–20 gives the word of the LORD, the God of Israel, for “the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD”, and in it, “I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the evil which I will bring on this place.” These verses do not name the speaker.
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- 2KI 22:18–20, engwebp
18But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him, “The LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Concerning the words which you have heard,
19because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you,’ says the LORD.
20‘Therefore behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the evil which I will bring on this place.’”’” So they brought this message back to the king.
- 2KI 22:18–20, engwebp
- 2 Kings 23:29–30 says that in Josiah’s days (WEB “In his days”) Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates, “and King Josiah went against him, but Pharaoh Necoh killed him at Megiddo when he saw him. His servants carried him dead in a chariot from Megiddo, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb.”
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- 2KI 23:28–30, engwebp
28Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
29In his days Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates; and King Josiah went against him, but Pharaoh Necoh killed him at Megiddo when he saw him.
30His servants carried him dead in a chariot from Megiddo, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. The people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s place.
- 2KI 23:28–30, engwebp
- 2 Chronicles 34:26–28 conveys that the king will be gathered to his grave in peace and not see the coming calamity. 35:20–25 says Josiah fights in the valley of Megiddo, is struck by archers, and dies after being brought to Jerusalem.
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- 2CH 34:26–28, engwebp
26But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall tell him this, ‘The LORD, the God of Israel says: “About the words which you have heard,
27because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you,” says the LORD.
28“Behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes won’t see all the evil that I will bring on this place and on its inhabitants.”’” They brought back this message to the king.
- 2CH 35:20–22, engwebp
20After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out against him.
21But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, “What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you today, but against the house with which I have war. God has commanded me to make haste. Beware that it is God who is with me, that he not destroy you.”
22Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and didn’t listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
- 2CH 35:23–25, engwebp
23The archers shot at King Josiah; and the king said to his servants, “Take me away, because I am seriously wounded!”
24So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he died, and was buried in the tombs of his fathers. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
25Jeremiah lamented for Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel. Behold, they are written in the lamentations.
- 2CH 34:26–28, engwebp
2 Kings 22:18–20 and 2 Chronicles 34:26–28 convey that the king will be gathered to his grave in peace. 2 Kings 23:29–30 describes his death at Megiddo and burial, while 2 Chronicles 35:20–25 describes battle and injury in the valley of Megiddo followed by death in Jerusalem. This collection does not settle how the promise of peace relates to these accounts.
Unresolved interpretation: The parentage of Shallum, Huldah’s husband
- 2 Chronicles 34:22 calls Shallum son of Tokhath and grandson of Hasrah.
Source evidence (1)
AI-assisted comparison with the cited narrative; not independent historical verification.
- 2CH 34:20–22, engwebp
20The king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
21“Go inquire of the LORD for me, and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the LORD’s wrath that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept the LORD’s word, to do according to all that is written in this book.”
22So Hilkiah and those whom the king had commanded went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter), and they spoke to her to that effect.
- 2CH 34:20–22, engwebp
- 2 Kings 22:14 calls Shallum son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas.
Source evidence (1)
AI-assisted comparison with the cited narrative; not independent historical verification.
- 2KI 22:12–14, engwebp
12The king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,
13“Go inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the LORD’s wrath that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not listened to the words of this book, to do according to all that which is written concerning us.”
14So 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.
- 2KI 22:12–14, engwebp
Both passages speak of Huldah’s husband Shallum, but the paternal names differ in both editions; the source-specific entries are not merged pending review.
All 7 relationships: AI-assisted, human review pending
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Shallum (son of Tikvah) — Spouse of — Huldah
Evidence: 2 Kings 22:12–14
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Huldah — Spouse of — Shallum (son of Tokhath)
Evidence: 2 Chronicles 34:20–22
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Took part in (5) — The king commands Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan and Asaiah to inquire of the LORD, and they go to Huldah the prophetess, Huldah gives the LORD’s word for the man who sent them to her, The words go on with the LORD’s word for the king of Judah who sent them to inquire of the LORD, and the message is brought back to the king, Huldah conveys the warning of calamity for the place, Huldah conveys the LORD’s word for the king of Judah
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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.
So Hilkiah and those whom the king had commanded went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter), and they spoke to her to that effect.
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Entry: Huldah (person-huldah)
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Current wording: Named at 2 Kings 22:14 as “Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe”, to whom Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah go; the verse says, “now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter”. The Korean Revised Version there makes Shallum the keeper of the wardrobe (예복을 주관하는 살룸). At 22:15–17 she says to them, “The LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Tell the man who sent you to me’”, and the word she gives includes, “Behold, I will bring evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read.” At 22:18–20 the words go on for the king of Judah, who sent them to inquire of the LORD, and include, “I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the evil which I will bring on this place”; “So they brought this message back to the king.”
Cited evidence: 2CH 34:20–22, engwebp / 2CH 34:23–25, engwebp / 2CH 34:26–28, engwebp / 2KI 22:12–14, engwebp / 2KI 22:15–17, engwebp / 2KI 22:18–20, engwebp
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