2 Kings 22:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.”
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Read Full Chapter →Shaphan tells the king about the book and reads it aloud in his presence.
What Does 2 Kings 22:10 Mean?
Now Shaphan turns to the weightier news: Hilkiah has given him a book. Without delay he reads it aloud before Josiah. The king hears the words of the law spoken in his own court, perhaps for the first time in his life.
The reading of Scripture in the king's hearing becomes the hinge of the whole account. God's word is meant to be heard, not shelved, and when it is read aloud it does its searching work. What follows in the king's response shows the power of the living word to pierce even a royal heart and call a whole nation back to its God.
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What does 2 Kings 22:10 mean?
Shaphan tells the king about the book and reads it aloud in his presence.