Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the temple of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD that had been given through Moses. New Living Translation While they were bringing out the money collected at the LORD’s Temple, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD that was written by Moses. English Standard Version While they were bringing out the money that had been brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given through Moses. Berean Standard Bible While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. Berean Literal Bible And in their bringing out the silver that was brought into the house of YHWH, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of YHWH by the hand of Moses. King James Bible And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. New King James Version Now when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. New American Standard Bible When they were bringing out the money which had been brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. NASB 1995 When they were bringing out the money which had been brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. NASB 1977 When they were bringing out the money which had been brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. Legacy Standard Bible When they were taking out the money which had been brought into the house of Yahweh, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Yahweh given by the hand of Moses. Amplified Bible When they were bringing out the money which had been brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. Berean Annotated Bible While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD {YHWH}, Hilkiah (my portion is YHWH) the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by \the Law of the LORD by the hand of/ Moses (drawn out). Christian Standard Bible When they brought out the silver that had been deposited in the LORD’s temple, the priest Hilkiah found the book of the law of the LORD written by the hand of Moses. Holman Christian Standard Bible When they brought out the money that had been deposited in the LORD’s temple, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the LORD written by the hand of Moses. American Standard Version And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of Jehovah, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah given by Moses. Contemporary English Version While the money was being given to these supervisors, Hilkiah found the book that contained the laws that the LORD had given to Moses. English Revised Version And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. GOD'S WORD® Translation When they brought out the money that had been deposited in the LORD's temple, the priest Hilkiah found the book of the LORD's Teachings written by Moses. Good News Translation While the money was being taken out of the storeroom, Hilkiah found the book of the Law of the LORD, the Law that God had given to Moses. International Standard Version While they were bringing out the money that had come in as gifts to the LORD's Temple, Hilkiah the priest discovered the Book of the Law of the LORD that had been handed down by Moses. NET Bible When they took out the silver that had been brought to the LORD's temple, Hilkiah the priest found the law scroll the LORD had given to Moses. New Heart English Bible When they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the scroll of the law of the LORD given by Moses. Webster's Bible Translation And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhile they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. World English Bible When they brought out the money that was brought into Yahweh’s house, Hilkiah the priest found the book of Yahweh’s law given by Moses. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd in their bringing out the money that is brought into the house of YHWH, Hilkiah the priest has found the Scroll of the Law of YHWH by the hand of Moses, Berean Literal Bible And in their bringing out the silver that was brought into the house of YHWH, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of YHWH by the hand of Moses. Young's Literal Translation And in their bringing out the money that is brought in to the house of Jehovah, hath Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah by the hand of Moses, Smith's Literal Translation And in their bringing forth the silver being brought to the house of Jehovah, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah by the band of Moses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow when they carried out the money that had been brought into the temple of the Lord, Helcias the priest found the book of the law of the Lord, by the hand of Moses. Catholic Public Domain Version And when they carried out the money that had been brought into the temple of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the Lord by the hand of Moses. New American Bible When they brought out the money that had been deposited in the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the LORD given through Moses. New Revised Standard Version While they were bringing out the money that had been brought into the house of the LORD, the priest Hilkiah found the book of the law of the LORD given through Moses. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when they carried out the money that had been brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when they were taking out the money that came into the house of LORD JEHOVAH, Khelqia the Priest found a scroll of the Torah of LORD JEHOVAH that had been given by the hand of Moshe. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. Brenton Septuagint Translation And when they brought forth the money that had been brought into the house of the Lord, Chelcias the priest found a book of the law of the Lord given by the hand of Moses. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law14While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD written by Moses. 15And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.… Cross References While they were bringing out the money 2 Kings 12:11-12 Then they would put the counted money into the hands of those who supervised the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn would pay those doing the work—the carpenters, builders, / masons, and stonecutters. They also purchased timber and dressed stone to repair the damage to the house of the LORD, and they paid the other expenses of the temple repairs. 2 Kings 22:4-7 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— / to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. … 2 Chronicles 24:11-12 Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers and they saw that there was a large amount of money, the royal scribe and the officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest and carry it back to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance. / Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD, as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD. that had been taken into the house of the LORD, 2 Kings 12:4-5 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.” 2 Chronicles 24:8-10 At the king’s command a chest was made and placed outside, at the gate of the house of the LORD. / And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. / All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full. Malachi 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. Hilkiah the priest 2 Kings 22:8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it. 2 Kings 22:14 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. Ezra 7:1 Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, found the Book of the Law of the LORD 2 Kings 22:10-11 Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. / When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes Deuteronomy 31:24-26 When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, / he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: / “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you. Nehemiah 8:1-3 At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. given by Moses. Deuteronomy 31:9-13 So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. / Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. … Joshua 8:31-35 just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings. / And there in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua inscribed on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he had written. / All Israel, foreigners and citizens alike, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark of the covenant of the LORD facing the Levitical priests who carried it. Half of the people stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded earlier, to bless the people of Israel. … Malachi 4:4 “Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb. 2 Kings 23:2-3 And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. Treasury of Scripture And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. Hilkiah 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. Deuteronomy 31:24-26 And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, … the law 2 Chronicles 12:1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him. 2 Chronicles 31:4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 35:26 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD, Moses [heb] the hand of Moses Leviticus 8:36 So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses. Leviticus 10:11 And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses. Leviticus 26:46 These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses. Jump to Previous Book Found Hand Hilkiah Hilki'ah Hilkijah House Law Money Moses Priest TempleJump to Next Book Found Hand Hilkiah Hilki'ah Hilkijah House Law Money Moses Priest Temple2 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 While they were bringing out the money This phrase refers to the collection of funds for the repair and restoration of the temple, a project initiated by King Josiah. The temple had fallen into disrepair during the reigns of previous kings who had turned away from the worship of Yahweh. The collection of money for temple repairs is reminiscent of similar efforts in the time of Joash (2 Kings 12:4-16), highlighting the cyclical nature of Israel's faithfulness and neglect. that had been taken into the house of the LORD Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses Persons / Places / Events 1. Hilkiah the PriestA high priest during the reign of King Josiah, responsible for the spiritual oversight of the temple and its activities. His discovery of the Book of the Law was pivotal in the religious reforms of Judah. 2. The House of the LORD Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites, where the Book of the Law was found during renovations. 3. The Book of the Law Likely a scroll containing the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses. Its rediscovery was crucial for the religious revival under King Josiah. 4. King Josiah The king of Judah who initiated significant religious reforms, including the restoration of the temple and the reestablishment of covenantal worship practices. 5. The Scribes and Workers Those involved in the temple renovations, highlighting the communal effort in restoring the worship of Yahweh. Teaching Points The Importance of God's WordThe rediscovery of the Book of the Law underscores the necessity of Scripture in guiding personal and communal life. It serves as a reminder to prioritize regular engagement with the Bible. Spiritual Renewal and Reform Josiah's response to the Book of the Law illustrates the transformative power of God's Word. It calls believers to examine their lives and align their actions with biblical teachings. Leadership and Responsibility Hilkiah's role in finding the Book of the Law and Josiah's subsequent reforms highlight the responsibility of leaders to seek and uphold God's truth, influencing others towards righteousness. The Role of the Community The collective effort in temple restoration and the communal response to the Book of the Law demonstrate the importance of community in spiritual growth and accountability. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 34:14?2. How does finding the Book of the Law impact Josiah's reforms in Judah? 3. What role does Scripture play in guiding national and personal repentance today? 4. How can we ensure God's Word remains central in our church and life? 5. Connect 2 Chronicles 34:14 with Deuteronomy 31:24-26 regarding the preservation of God's Law. 6. What steps can we take to rediscover and prioritize Scripture in our daily lives? 7. How does 2 Chronicles 34:14 support the historical accuracy of the Bible's narrative? 8. What significance does the discovery of the Book of the Law hold in 2 Chronicles 34:14? 9. How does 2 Chronicles 34:14 reflect on the importance of scripture in religious reform? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 34? 11. Who was Huldah the Prophetess in the Bible? 12. (2 Chronicles 34:8–18) How credible is the claim that a long-lost book of the Law was rediscovered in the Temple after being forgotten for generations? 13. Who were Josiah's sons? 14. Why do 2 Chronicles 35 and 2 Kings 23 differ in their accounts of Josiah’s death, raising questions about the actual historical events? What Does 2 Chronicles 34:14 Mean While they were bringing out the money- Josiah’s workmen were clearing the Temple storerooms so the repairs could continue (see 2 Chron 34:10–13; 2 Kings 22:4–6). - The funds had been collected honestly and were being distributed faithfully—an atmosphere that prepared hearts to notice God’s greater treasure. - Cross reference: 2 Chron 24:11–13 shows a similar collection during Joash’s day, reminding us that financial integrity often accompanies spiritual renewal. that had been taken into the house of the LORD - The money had been “taken in,” meaning it was a voluntary offering from the people (2 Chron 34:9). - The Temple, though neglected for decades, still belonged to the LORD. Restoring it reflected a desire to restore covenant faithfulness (compare 2 Chron 29:3–11 under Hezekiah). - Just as giving flowed into God’s house, God was about to pour truth back out to His people. Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD - Amid the clutter, the high priest uncovered the scroll of Moses’ Law—likely Genesis through Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 31:24–26). - The discovery was not accidental; it was providential. God sovereignly preserved His word even when His people had forgotten it (Psalm 119:89). - Cross reference: 2 Kings 22:8 records the same moment, highlighting how one find can spark nationwide revival (see also Nehemiah 8:1–8 for a later reading of the Law). given by Moses - This phrase stresses authorship and authority. What Hilkiah found was not a new document but the very covenant God had transmitted through Moses (Exodus 24:4; Joshua 1:7–8). - By pointing to Moses, the writer reminds readers that every reform must return to God’s original revelation, not to human innovation (Malachi 4:4). - Josiah’s subsequent actions—tearing his robes, renewing the covenant, and clearing idolatry (2 Chron 34:19, 31–33)—prove that genuine revival springs from submission to Scripture. summary 2 Chronicles 34:14 shows God orchestrating a moment when physical restoration of the Temple led to spiritual restoration of the nation. As the workers handled monetary offerings, the priest uncovered the priceless Word. The verse underscores three timeless truths: God preserves His Scripture, He reveals it in His timing, and He uses it to call His people back to covenant loyalty. (14-19) Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law, and delivers it to Shaphan, who reads it before the king. (Comp. 2Kings 22:8-11.)(14) And when they brought out.--This verse is not in Kings. It supplements the older account, by assigning the occasion of the discovery. Josephus makes Hilkiah find the book in the treasure-chamber of the Temple which he had entered to get gold and silver for making some sacred vessels. According to Rabbinical tradition it was found hidden under a heap of stones, where it had been placed to save it from being burnt by king Ahaz. A book.--The book. Given by Moses.--The Hebrew phrase, "by the hand of Moses," belongs not to "the book," but to "the Law (or teaching) of Jehovah"; and the meaning of the whole expression is, "the Law of Jehovah communicated through the medium or instrumentality of Moses." (Comp. 2Chronicles 33:8.) To Shaphan.--Kings adds, "and he read it." Those words need not mean that Shaphan read the book through, as Thenius suggests. (See Note on 2Kings 22:3.) . . . Verse 14. - The time of this verse is not free from ambiguity, which the parallel does not remove. It purports either that, on occasion of "bringing out the money," Hilkiah providentially lighted on his find, or that he availed himself of that occasion to report and give up the find made some time or other previously. The italic-type word "given," in this verse, it is better to discard, and to restore the omitted words, "by the hand of;" i.e. the book was either Moses' original handwriting and solemn deposit (Deuteronomy 31:26) - in that ease nearly eight centuries and a half old-or, at any rate, the standard copy and authorized successor of it, though we nowhere read of such a copy having been made, nor is it necessary to doubt the durability of the original. A book should be rendered the book.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew While they were bringing outוּבְהוֹצִיאָ֣ם (ū·ḇə·hō·w·ṣî·’ām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the money הַכֶּ֔סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money that had been taken הַמּוּבָ֖א (ham·mū·ḇā) Article | Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go into the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest found מָצָא֙ (mā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present the book סֵ֥פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book of the Law תּֽוֹרַת־ (tō·w·raṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel [given] by בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand Moses. מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links 2 Chronicles 34:14 NIV2 Chronicles 34:14 NLT 2 Chronicles 34:14 ESV 2 Chronicles 34:14 NASB 2 Chronicles 34:14 KJV 2 Chronicles 34:14 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 34:14 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 34:14 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 34:14 French Bible 2 Chronicles 34:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 34:14 When they brought out the money that (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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