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2 Kings 22:8

2 Kings 22:8
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.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe,.... Not at the first time of his message to him, but…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Some have concluded from this discovery, either that no “book of the law” had ever existed before, the work now said to…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

I have found the book of the law - Was this the autograph of Moses? It is very probable that it was, for in the parallel…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 22:1-10

Concerning Josiah we are here told,

I. That he was very young when he began to reign (Kg2 22:1), only eight years old.…

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