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2 Kings 22:8-12

2 Kings 22:8

Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “Look, I found the Book of the Law in the Lord’s Temple!” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and Shaphan read it.

2 Kings 22:9

He went to King Josiah and told him what happened. Shaphan said, “Your servants have gathered all the money that was in the Temple. They gave it to the men who supervise the work on the Lord’s Temple.”

2 Kings 22:10

Then he told the king, “And Hilkiah the priest also gave this book to me.” Then Shaphan read the book to the king.

2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes to show he was sad and upset.

2 Kings 22:12

Then he gave a command to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary, and Asaiah the king’s servant.