New International Version She said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me, New Living Translation She said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken! Go back and tell the man who sent you, English Standard Version And she said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me, Berean Standard Bible And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you Berean Literal Bible And she answered them, “Thus says YHWH, God of Israel: ‘Tell the man who sent you⁺ to Me, King James Bible And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me, New King James Version Then she answered them, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me, New American Standard Bible Then she said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me, NASB 1995 She said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me, NASB 1977 And she said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me, Legacy Standard Bible And she said to them, “Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘Say to the man who sent you to Me, Amplified Bible And she answered them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me, Berean Annotated Bible And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: ‘Tell the man who sent you⁺ Christian Standard Bible She said to them, “This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Say to the man who sent you to me, Holman Christian Standard Bible She said to them, “This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel says: Say to the man who sent you to Me, American Standard Version And she said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me, Contemporary English Version she said: You were sent here by King Josiah, and this is what the LORD God of Israel says to him: English Revised Version And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: tell ye the man that sent you unto me, GOD'S WORD® Translation She told them, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Tell the man who sent you to me, Good News Translation and she told them to go back to the king and give him International Standard Version In response, she replied: "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'Tell the man who sent you to me, NET Bible and she said to them: "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'Say this to the man who sent you to me: New Heart English Bible She said to them, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: 'Tell the man who sent you to me, Webster's Bible Translation And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you World English Bible She said to them, “Yahweh, the God of Israel says: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd she says to them, “Thus said YHWH, God of Israel: Say to the man who has sent you to me, Berean Literal Bible And she answered them, “Thus says YHWH, God of Israel: ‘Tell the man who sent you⁺ to Me, Young's Literal Translation And she saith to them, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Say to the man who hath sent you unto me, Smith's Literal Translation And she will say to them, Thus said Jehovah God of Israel, Say to the man who sent you to me, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd she answered them: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Tell the man that sent you to me: Catholic Public Domain Version And she responded to them: “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you to me: New American Bible and she said to them: “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Say to the man who sent you to me, New Revised Standard Version She declared to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you to me, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she said to them. Thus says the LORD God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you to me, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she said to them: “Thus says The Lord of Lords of Israel, say to the man who sent you to me: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she said unto them: 'Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me: Brenton Septuagint Translation And she said to them, Thus has the Lord God of Israel said, Tell the man who sent you to me, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Huldah's Prophecy22So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. 23And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you 24that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah,… Cross References And Huldah said to them, 2 Kings 22:14-15 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. / And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you Judges 4:4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. Exodus 15:20 Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Jeremiah 11:3 You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant, 2 Kings 9:6 So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel. 2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. ‘Tell the man who sent you 2 Kings 22:16-17 that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read, / because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’ 1 Kings 14:7-8 Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. 1 Samuel 15:16-19 “Stop!” exclaimed Samuel. “Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” “Tell me,” Saul replied. / And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel / and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’ … 2 Kings 22:15-20 And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you / that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read, / because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’ … Jeremiah 26:18-19 “Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ / Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!” Isaiah 3:16-26 The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— / the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” / In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; … Zephaniah 1:1-18 This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah: / “I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. / “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. … Jeremiah 36:1-3 In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD: / “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. / Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.” Isaiah 39:5-7 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts: / The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” Jeremiah 25:1-11 This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. / So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows: / “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. … Treasury of Scripture And she answered them, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, Tell you the man that sent you to me, Tell ye the man 2 Kings 22:15-20 And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me, … Jeremiah 21:3-7 Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah: … Jeremiah 37:7-10 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land… Jump to Previous IsraelJump to Next Israel2 Chronicles 34 1. Josiah's good reign3. He destroys idolatry 8. He takes order for the repair of the temple 14. Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, 21. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord 23. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time 29. Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God And Huldah said to them, Huldah was a prophetess in Jerusalem during Josiah’s reign. The king’s officials recognized her as an authorized messenger of God and sought her counsel after the Book of the Law was found in the temple. Her ministry occurred as Josiah began reforms aimed at removing idolatry and restoring covenant worship. 2Ki 22:14-15 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan… “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Huldah spoke with the authority of the covenant God who had revealed His will to Israel. Her message would explain the judgment promised in the Law because Judah had forsaken the Lord. Jer 11:3 You must tell them that this is what the LORD,… ‘Tell the man who sent you The man was King Josiah. Though he was Judah’s ruler, he submitted to God’s word and sought an answer concerning the book that had been discovered. 2Ki 22:16-17 this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity… Persons / Places / Events 1. Huldah the ProphetessA respected prophetess in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah. She is consulted by the king's officials regarding the Book of the Law found in the temple. 2. King Josiah The king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and sought to restore the worship of Yahweh. His reign is marked by a return to the covenant with God. 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, where the temple of the LORD is located and where the Book of the Law was discovered. 4. The Book of the Law A scroll found in the temple during renovations, believed to be a part of the Torah, which prompted Josiah's reforms. 5. The LORD, the God of Israel The covenant God of Israel, who communicates His will through prophets like Huldah. Teaching Points The Role of Women in MinistryHuldah's position as a prophetess demonstrates that God uses women in significant roles within His kingdom. This challenges us to recognize and support the diverse ways God calls individuals to serve. The Importance of Scripture The rediscovery of the Book of the Law underscores the necessity of Scripture in guiding personal and communal life. We are reminded to regularly engage with God's Word to align our lives with His will. Seeking Godly Counsel Josiah's decision to consult Huldah highlights the value of seeking wisdom from those who are spiritually mature. We should seek godly counsel when faced with important decisions. Responding to God's Word Josiah's reforms were a direct response to the reading of the Law. This teaches us the importance of not only hearing God's Word but also acting upon it in obedience. God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness Despite the spiritual decline in Judah, God remains faithful to His covenant and provides guidance through His prophets. This reassures us of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 34:23?2. How does 2 Chronicles 34:23 demonstrate God's response to humility and repentance? 3. What role does the prophetess Huldah play in confirming God's message in this verse? 4. How can we apply Josiah's example of seeking God's guidance in our lives today? 5. What scriptural connections exist between 2 Chronicles 34:23 and other prophetic messages in the Bible? 6. How does this verse encourage us to respond to God's warnings and instructions? 7. How does 2 Chronicles 34:23 reflect God's communication through prophets in biblical history? 8. What role does Huldah play in the narrative of 2 Chronicles 34:23? 9. How does 2 Chronicles 34:23 demonstrate God's response to repentance? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 34? Verse 23. - The oracular answer of Huldah, contained in this and the following five verses, is very closely paralleled by the six verses of 2 Kings 22:15-20. 2 Chronicles 34:23 begins Huldah’s prophecy by highlighting three truths: God chooses reliable servants to speak, His word carries supreme and covenantal authority, and even the highest earthly leaders stand as mere individuals under that word. The verse calls every reader to listen with the same humility Josiah showed and to respond promptly and obediently when God’s unchanging voice breaks into our lives. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And [Huldah] saidוַתֹּ֣אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to them, לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew “This is what כֹּה־ (kōh-) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Tell אִמְר֣וּ (’im·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say the man לָאִ֔ישׁ (lā·’îš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that sent שָׁלַ֥ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out you אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Additonal Resources 2 Chronicles 34:23 Blue Letter Bible2 Chronicles 34:23 Bible Gateway 2 Chronicles 34:23 Bible.com 2 Chronicles 34:23 NIV |
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