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2 Reyes 22
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2 Reyes 22
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Josías, rey de Judá(A)
22 Josías tenía ocho años cuando ascendió al trono, y reinó en Jerusalén treinta y un años. Su madre era Jedidá hija de Adaías, oriunda de Boscat. 2 Josías hizo lo que agrada al Señor, pues en todo siguió el buen ejemplo de su antepasado David; no se desvió de él en el más mínimo detalle.
3 En el año dieciocho de su reinado, el rey Josías mandó a su cronista Safán, hijo de Asalías y nieto de Mesulán, que fuera al templo del Señor. Le dijo: 4 «Preséntate ante el sumo sacerdote Jilquías y encárgale que recoja el dinero que el pueblo ha llevado al templo del Señor y ha entregado a los porteros. 5 Ordena que ahora se les entregue el dinero a los que supervisan la restauración del templo del Señor, para pagarles a los trabajadores que lo están reparando. 6 Que les paguen a los carpinteros, a los maestros de obra y a los albañiles, y que compren madera y piedras de cantería para restaurar el templo. 7 Pero no les pidan cuentas a los que están encargados de pagar, pues ellos proceden con toda honradez».
8 El sumo sacerdote Jilquías le dijo al cronista Safán: «He encontrado el libro de la ley en el templo del Señor». Entonces se lo entregó a Safán, y este, después de leerlo, 9 fue y le informó al rey:
―Tus ministros han recogido el dinero[a] que estaba en el templo del Señor y se lo han entregado a los trabajadores y a los supervisores.
10 El cronista Safán también le informó al rey que el sumo sacerdote Jilquías le había entregado un libro, el cual leyó en su presencia.
11 Cuando el rey oyó las palabras del libro de la ley, se rasgó las vestiduras 12 y dio esta orden a Jilquías el sacerdote, a Ajicán hijo de Safán, a Acbor hijo de Micaías, a Safán el cronista, y a Asaías, su ministro personal:
13 ―Id a consultar al Señor por mí, por el pueblo y por todo Judá con respecto a lo que dice este libro que se ha encontrado. Sin duda que la gran ira del Señor arde contra nosotros, porque nuestros antepasados no obedecieron lo que dice este libro ni actuaron según lo que está prescrito para nosotros.
14 Así que Jilquías el sacerdote, Ajicán, Acbor, Safán y Asaías fueron a consultar a la profetisa Huldá, que vivía en el barrio nuevo de Jerusalén. Huldá era la esposa de Salún, el encargado del vestuario, quien era hijo de Ticvá y nieto de Jarjás.
15 Huldá les contestó: «Así dice el Señor, Dios de Israel: “Decidle al que os ha enviado 16 que yo, el Señor, les advierto: ‘Voy a enviar desgracia sobre este lugar y sus habitantes, según todo lo que dice el libro que ha leído el rey de Judá. 17 Ellos me han abandonado; han quemado incienso a otros dioses y me han provocado a ira con todos sus ídolos.[b] Por eso mi ira arde contra este lugar, y no se apagará’. 18 Pero al rey de Judá, que os envió para consultarme, decidle que en lo que atañe a las palabras que él ha oído, yo, el Señor, Dios de Israel, afirmo: 19 ‘Como te has conmovido y humillado ante el Señor al escuchar lo que he anunciado contra este lugar y sus habitantes, que serían asolados y malditos; y, como te has rasgado las vestiduras y has llorado en mi presencia, yo te he escuchado. Yo, el Señor, lo afirmo. 20 Por lo tanto, te reuniré con tus antepasados, y serás sepultado en paz. Tus ojos no verán la desgracia que enviaré sobre este lugar’ ”».
Así que ellos regresaron para informar al rey.
2 Reyes 22
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2 Reyes 22
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Reinado de Josías
22 Josías tenía ocho años cuando comenzó a reinar, y reinó treinta y un años en Jerusalén(A). El nombre de su madre era Jedida, hija de Adaía, de Boscat(B). 2 Hizo lo recto ante los ojos del Señor y anduvo en todo el camino de su padre David; no se apartó ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda(C).
3 (D)Y en el año dieciocho del rey Josías, el rey envió al escriba Safán, hijo de Azalía, de Mesulam, a la casa del Señor, diciéndole: 4 «Ve al sumo sacerdote Hilcías para que cuente el dinero traído a la casa del Señor, que los guardianes del umbral han recogido del pueblo(E), 5 y que lo pongan en mano de los obreros encargados de supervisar la casa del Señor, y que ellos lo den a los obreros que están asignados en la casa del Señor para reparar los daños de la casa(F), 6 a los carpinteros, a los constructores y a los albañiles, y para comprar maderas y piedra de cantería para reparar la casa. 7 Pero no se les pedirá cuenta del dinero entregado en sus manos porque obran con fidelidad(G)».
Hallazgo del libro de la ley
8 Entonces el sumo sacerdote Hilcías dijo al escriba Safán: «He hallado el libro de la ley en la casa del Señor». E Hilcías dio el libro a Safán(H), y este lo leyó. 9 Y el escriba Safán vino al rey, y trajo palabra al rey, diciendo: «Sus siervos han tomado el dinero que se halló en la casa, y lo han puesto en mano de los obreros encargados de supervisar la casa del Señor». 10 El escriba Safán informó también al rey: «El sacerdote Hilcías me ha dado un libro». Y Safán lo leyó en la presencia del rey.
11 Cuando el rey oyó las palabras del libro de la ley, rasgó sus vestidos(I). 12 Entonces el rey ordenó al sacerdote Hilcías, a Ahicam, hijo de Safán(J), a Acbor, hijo de Micaías[a], al escriba Safán y a Asaías, siervo del rey(K): 13 «Vayan, consulten al Señor por mí, por el pueblo y por todo Judá acerca de las palabras de este libro que se ha encontrado, porque grande es la ira del Señor que se ha encendido contra nosotros, por cuanto nuestros padres no han escuchado las palabras de este libro, haciendo conforme a todo lo que está escrito de nosotros(L)».
14 Entonces el sacerdote Hilcías, y Ahicam, Acbor, Safán y Asaías fueron a la profetisa Hulda, mujer de Salum, hijo de Ticva(M), hijo de Harhas, encargado del vestuario. Ella habitaba en Jerusalén en el segundo sector(N), y hablaron con ella. 15 Y ella les dijo: «Así dice el Señor, Dios de Israel: “Digan al hombre que los ha enviado a mí: 16 Así dice el Señor: ‘Voy a traer mal sobre este lugar y sobre sus habitantes, según todas las palabras del libro(O) que ha leído el rey de Judá. 17 Por cuanto me han abandonado y han quemado incienso a otros dioses(P) para provocarme a ira con toda la obra de sus manos, por tanto Mi ira arde contra este lugar y no se apagará’”. 18 Pero al rey de Judá que los envió a consultar al Señor, así le dirán: “Así dice el Señor, Dios de Israel: ‘En cuanto a las palabras que has oído(Q), 19 porque se enterneció tu corazón(R) y te humillaste delante del Señor cuando oíste lo que hablé contra este lugar y contra sus habitantes(S), que vendrían a ser desolación(T) y maldición(U), y has rasgado tus vestidos(V) y has llorado delante de Mí, ciertamente te he oído’, declara el Señor. 20 ‘Por tanto, te reuniré con tus padres y serás recogido en tu sepultura en paz, y tus ojos no verán todo el mal que Yo voy a traer sobre este lugar(W)’”». Y llevaron la respuesta al rey.
Footnotes
- 22:12 En 2Crón. 34:20, Abdón, hijo de Micaía.
2 Kings 22
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2 Kings 22
King James Version
22 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.
2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
3 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the Lord, saying,
4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the Lord, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:
5 And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the Lord, to repair the breaches of the house,
6 Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
7 Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
9 And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord.
10 And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
11 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
12 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,
13 Go ye, enquire of the Lord for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.
14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
15 And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me,
16 Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:
17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
18 But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the Lord, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;
19 Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord.
20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
2 Kings 22
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2 Kings 22
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The Book of the Law Found(A)
22 Josiah(B) was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.(C) 2 He did what was right(D) in the eyes of the Lord and followed completely the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right(E) or to the left.
3 In the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the secretary, Shaphan(F) son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the temple of the Lord. He said: 4 “Go up to Hilkiah(G) the high priest and have him get ready the money that has been brought into the temple of the Lord, which the doorkeepers have collected(H) from the people. 5 Have them entrust it to the men appointed to supervise the work on the temple. And have these men pay the workers who repair(I) the temple of the Lord— 6 the carpenters, the builders and the masons. Also have them purchase timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.(J) 7 But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their dealings.”(K)
8 Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law(L) in the temple of the Lord.” He gave it to Shaphan, who read it. 9 Then Shaphan the secretary went to the king and reported to him: “Your officials have paid out the money that was in the temple of the Lord and have entrusted it to the workers and supervisors at the temple.” 10 Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.(M)
11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law,(N) he tore his robes. 12 He gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam(O) son of Shaphan, Akbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant:(P) 13 “Go and inquire(Q) of the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the Lord’s anger(R) that burns against us because those who have gone before us have not obeyed the words of this book; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written there concerning us.”
14 Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Akbor, Shaphan and Asaiah went to speak to the prophet(S) Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the New Quarter.
15 She said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me, 16 ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to bring disaster(T) on this place and its people, according to everything written in the book(U) the king of Judah has read. 17 Because they have forsaken(V) me and burned incense to other gods and aroused my anger by all the idols their hands have made,[a] my anger will burn against this place and will not be quenched.’ 18 Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire(W) of the Lord, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard: 19 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled(X) yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse[b](Y) and be laid waste(Z)—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the Lord. 20 Therefore I will gather you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in peace.(AA) Your eyes(AB) will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place.’”
So they took her answer back to the king.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 22:17 Or by everything they have done
- 2 Kings 22:19 That is, their names would be used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, others would see that they are cursed.
2 Kings 22
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2 Kings 22
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Josiah Reigns in Judah(A)
22 Josiah (B)was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of (C)Bozkath. 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he (D)did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law(E)
3 (F)Now it came to pass, in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the scribe, the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the Lord, saying: 4 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may count the money which has been (G)brought into the house of the Lord, which (H)the doorkeepers have gathered from the people. 5 And let them (I)deliver it into the hand of those doing the work, who are the overseers in the house of the Lord; let them give it to those who are in the house of the Lord doing the work, to repair the damages of the house— 6 to carpenters and builders and masons—and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house. 7 However (J)there need be no accounting made with them of the money delivered into their hand, because they deal faithfully.”
8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, (K)“I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. 9 So Shaphan the scribe went to the king, bringing the king word, saying, “Your servants have [a]gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of those who do the work, who oversee the house of the Lord.” 10 Then Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king.
11 Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, (L)Ahikam the son of Shaphan, [b]Achbor the son of Michaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying, 13 “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is (M)the wrath of the Lord that is aroused against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us.”
14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of (N)Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. (She dwelt in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter.) And they spoke with her. 15 Then she said to them, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me, 16 “Thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, (O)I will bring calamity on this place and on its inhabitants—all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read— 17 (P)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. Therefore My wrath shall be aroused against this place and shall not be quenched.’ ” ’ 18 But as for (Q)the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, in this manner you shall speak to him, ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Concerning the words which you have heard— 19 because your (R)heart was tender, and you (S)humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become (T)a desolation and (U)a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the Lord. 20 “Surely, therefore, I will [c]gather you to your fathers, and you (V)shall [d]be gathered to your grave in peace; and your eyes shall not see all the calamity which I will bring on this place.” ’ ” So they brought back word to the king.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 22:9 Lit. poured out
- 2 Kings 22:12 Abdon the son of Micah, 2 Chr. 34:20
- 2 Kings 22:20 Cause you to join your ancestors in death
- 2 Kings 22:20 Die a natural death
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