2 Chronicles 34:23

2 Chronicles 34:23 Meaning and Explanation

And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,

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Huldah began her response by identifying herself as speaking the word of the LORD God of Israel.

The Context of 2 Chronicles 34:23

Opening of Huldah's prophetic response.

What Does 2 Chronicles 34:23 Mean?

Huldah's opening formula—'Thus saith the LORD God of Israel'—establishes the authority of what follows. She is not offering personal opinion but serving as a conduit for divine speech, a claim that demands serious attention from those who hear it.

The instruction to tell 'the man that sent you to me' refers to Josiah. Huldah will address him directly through his emissaries, maintaining the proper channel of communication between prophet, intermediaries, and king.

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What does 2 Chronicles 34:23 mean?

Huldah began her response by identifying herself as speaking the word of the LORD God of Israel.

What is the context of 2 Chronicles 34:23?

Opening of Huldah's prophetic response.

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