The Book of God’s Law

II Chronicles 34:14–33
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While money was being given to supervisors in the temple, Hilkiah found the book that contained the laws that the Lord had given to Moses (v. 14). Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan the official and said, “Look what I found” (v. 15). Shaphan took the book to King Josiah and reported how the officials had not only collected the money and given it to the men supervising the repairs but had given him this book of God’s Law (vv. 16-18). When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God’s Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow (v. 19). At once he called the servants together (v. 20) and told them how the Lord must be furious with everyone in Israel and Judah because there ancestors did not do what was written in this book (v. 21). Hilkiah with four other men went to the prophet, Huldah’s house in the northern part of Jerusalem to talk (v. 22).  She said that they were sent by King Josiah and that the book says the Lord intends to punish this country and everyone in it (vv. 23-24).

The book says the people of Judah and Israel have rejected the Lord and offered sacrifices to foreign gods and idols and that He is furious (v. 25). It tells how the Lord noticed how sad Josiah was when he learned his country and people would be completely wiped out. (vv. 26-27). He goes on to say how he will destroy the place but will let Josiah die in peace (v. 28). King Josiah called together the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem (v. 29). He went with them to the Lord’s temple with all the people, priests and Levites (v. 30). Finally he read aloud the Book of God’s Law and promised to faithfully obey the Lord and follow His laws (v. 31). Then he asked the people to make the same promise (v. 32). He destroyed all the idols and commanded everyone in Israel to worship only the Lord God.

Application

“God loved us so much that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:8)