Ahikam, was one of the five whom josiah sent to consult the prophetess huldah in connection with the discovery of the book of the law. Ahikam hebrew, my brother has risen was one of the five whom, according to the hebrew bible, josiah sent to consult the prophetess huldah in connection with the discovery of the book of the law. Josiah was the king of judah from the age of eight and. He then sent hilkiah, together with ahikam, achbor, shapan and asaihiah to go inquire from the lord about him and the people of the city, seeing they. Later he successfully pleaded before the princes and elders that jeremiah should not be put to death for his warnings of impending doom jer. One of the five whom josiah sent to consult the prophetess huldah in connection with the discovery of the book of the law.
Ahikam was a member of the deputation sent by josiah to the prophetess huldah to consult her concerning the contents of the book of the law which had been found. Inquire of the lord for me and for those remaining in israel and judah, concerning the words of the book that was found. He was the son of shaphan, the royal secretary, and the father of gedaliah, governor of judea after the destruction of jerusalem by the babylonians. Ii kings 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app. And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes. The book of the law in the house of the lord sermon by bruce. He was the son of shaphan, the royal secretary, and the father of gedaliah, governor of judea after the destruction of jerusalem by the. Apr 08, 2017 posts about book of the law written by homedevotions. Shaphan was evidently much older than josiah and could therefore be a good spiritual adviser to him and a supporter of josiahs first campaign of restoring true worship. May 30, 2012 when josiah read he book of the law, he tore his clothes, for he could see how far israel had departed from the rdinances of god, and he also knew the implications of this from the word of god.
The book of the law found 22 josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years. The young josiah and the book of the law the childrens bible henry a. The young josiah and the book of the law bible stories. When josiah read he book of the law, he tore his clothes, for he could see how far israel had departed from the rdinances of god, and he also knew the implications of this from the word of god. 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 kings, saying, 2 kings 22. Within a few months, gedaliah was killed, and the remaining jews took jeremiah with them when they moved to egypt. Ahikam brother of support helper, one of the five whom josiah sent to consult the prophetess huldah in connection with the discovery of the book of the law 2 kings 22.
Accordingly jeremiah came to gedaliah the son of ahikam at mizpah and took up dwelling with him. So hilkiah the priest, and ahikam, and achbor, and shaphan, and asaiah went to huldah the prophetess, the wife of shallum the son of tikvah, son of harhas, keeper of the wardrobe now she lived in jerusalem in the second quarter, and they talked with her. Ahikam international standard bible encyclopedia bible. Rediscovering the book of the law young king josiah az. And the king commanded hilkiah the priest, and ahikam the son of shaphan, and achbor the son of micaiah, and shaphan the secretary, and asaiah the kings servant, saying, go, inquire of the lord for me, and for the people, and for all judah, concerning the words of. This is the name of one of the five men that josiah sent to consult the prophetess huldah in connection with the discovery of the book of the law 2 kings. He was the son of shaphan, the royal secretary, and the father of gedaliah, governor of judea after the destruction of jerusalem by the babylonians 2. When josiah heard the words of the book of the law of the lord, he immediately tore his royal clothing.
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 given by moses. Gedaliah and his status gedaliah son of ahikam coursera. How to pronounce say ahikam by bible speak pronunciation. Josiah was eight years old when he began to rule, and he ruled thirtyone years in jerusalem.
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes. To him hilkiah the priest gave the book of the law which had been found in the house of the lord, and shaphan took it to the king. He was the son of shaphan, the royal secretary, and the father of gedaliah, governor of judea after the destruction of jerusalem by the babylonians 2 kings 25. When shaphan reads the book out to josiah, josiah tears his clothes in grief and fear that gods commands havent been followed. He took his son ahikam with him when he was sent to consult the prophetess huldah 2kings 22. When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his robes. Brother of support helper, one of the five whom josiah sent to consult the prophetess huldah in connection with the discovery of the book of the law 2 kings 22. Beside gedaliah that is at the focus of this unit, the son of ahikam, and the grandson of shaphan, and now gedaliah is known as the grandfather of the prophet zephaniah. Rediscovering the book of the law young king josiah. Posts about book of the law written by homedevotions. Here the son meets us, true to the early lessons of his life, as the protector of the prophet. Dec 04, 2016 ahikam, was one of the five whom josiah sent to consult the prophetess huldah in connection with the discovery of the book of the law. Then the king commanded hilkiah the priest, ahikam the son of shaphan, achbor the son of michaiah, shaphan the scribe, and asaiah a servant of the king, saying, go, inquire of the lord for me, for the people and for all judah, concerning the words of this book that.
The book of the law according to an account in 2 kings and 2 chronicles, hilkiah was a kohen gadol high priest of the temple of jerusalem during the reign of king josiah of judah 639609 bc and the discoverer of the book of the law in the temple, in the 18th year of josiahs reign 622 bc. He took the book of the law found in the temple to huldah the. Information and translations of ahikam in the most comprehensive. Most all of the major pieces of ii kings 2223 are present, including josiahs childhood, the discovery. Ahikam was the father of gedaliah, whom, on the capture of jerusalem, nebuchadnezzar made governor of the land. Son of shaphan the scribe, sent by josiah to ask the meaning of the book of the law that was found 2kgs. Sherman josiah was eight years old when he began to rule, and he ruled thirtyone years in jerusalem. He gave these orders to hilkiah the priest, ahikam son of phaphan, akbor son of.
But just in case theres been a mistake, he sends hilkiah, ahikam son of shaphan, abdon son of micah who is called achbor son of micaiah in 2 kgs 22. Ahikam was one of the five sent to the prophetess huldah by josiah to inquire concerning what they had read in the recently discovered book of the law. Then the king commanded hilkiah, ahikam the son of shaphan, abdon the son of micah, shaphan the scribe, and. Learn more about ahikam from the eastons bible dictionary. Upon hearing the words in the book of the law the torah, the pentateuch, josiah was deeply grieved. Son of shaphan the royal secretary during josiahs reign. Apr 09, 2017 i recently watched the high quality film produced for church education in 2011 about josiah and the book of the law and to my amazement the presentation of the story completely skips over the episode of josiahs consultation with huldah.
I recently watched the high quality film produced for church education in 2011 about josiah and the book of the law and to my amazement the presentation of the story completely skips over the episode of josiahs consultation with huldah. Again, according to the proponents of this theory, the book of the covenant ends at exodus 24. In the eighteenth year of his rule he sent shaphan, the scribe, to the temple of the lord with the command, go up to hilkiah, the chief priest, and see that, when he has taken the money that is brought into the temple of the lord and that which the. Ahikam definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools.
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