2 Kings 22:8-17
When Hilkiah the high priest found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord, he gave it to Shaphan the scribe, who read it to King Josiah (v.8,10). When Josiah heard the Word of God, he repented. He was so disturbed by the disobedience of his forefathers to the Lord that he tore his clothes (v.11). He knew the Scriptures were important because through them God’s people would know His will for them. He commanded his servants to go, inquire of the Lord for him, the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book Hilkiah has found; for great is the wrath of the Lordthat 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” (22:12-13). So, Josiah’s servants went to Jerusalem and spoke with Huldah the prophetess (22:14).
She gave them a prophetic word from the Lord God of Israel for the man who sent them to Him (v.15). Hulda’s word to Josiah was that according to all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read, the Lord will bring calamity on Judah and Jerusalem and its inhabitants (v.16). Because they have forsaken the Lord and burned incense to other godsprovoking Him to anger with all the works of their hands, His wrath will be aroused against this place and shall not be quenched (v.17). God speaks to us through His Word so we will come to know Him and His will.
Shout, “Glory!”