And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 22 of 2 Kings. When Josiah hears the words of the book, he tears his clothes. His reaction shows that the reading is not presented as neutral information, but as an accusation directly affecting the spiritual condition of the people. The king recognizes that Judah has provoked the Lord’s anger because its ancestors did not obey what was written. Josiah then seeks to consult the Lord through his representatives. The scene presents a fundamental sequence: hearing the word, recognizing guilt, and seeking God’s response. Reform begins with a serious confrontation with Scripture.
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Und der König gebot Hilkia, dem Priester, und Ahikam, dem Sohn Saphans, und Achbor, dem Sohn Michajas, und Saphan, dem Schreiber, und Asaja dem Knecht des Königs, und sprach:
Luego mandó el rey a Hilcías el sacerdote, y a Ahicam hijo de Saphán, y a Achbor hijo de Michâía, y a Saphán escriba, y a Asaía siervo del rey, diciendo:
El rey dio esta orden al sacerdote Hilcías, a Ahicam hijo de Safán, a Acbor hijo de Micaías, al secretario Safán y a Asaías, servidor del rey:
Et le roi donna cet ordre au sacrificateur Hilkija, à Achikam, fils de Schaphan, à Acbor, fils de Michée, à Schaphan, le secrétaire, et à Asaja, serviteur du roi:
Poi comandò al sacerdote Hilchia, e ad Ahicam, figliuolo di Safan, e ad Acbor, figliuolo di Micaia, ed al segretario Safan, e ad Asaia, servitor del re, dicendo:
E o rei mandou a Hilquias, o sacerdote, a Aicão, filho de Safã, a Acbor, filho de Micaías, a Safã o escrivão e a Asaías, o servo do rei, dizendo:
王吩咐 希勒家 祭司與 沙番 的兒子 亞希甘 、 米該亞 的兒子 亞革波 、 沙番 書記和王的臣僕 亞撒雅 ,說:
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