Moreover, Shaphanthe scribetoldthe kingsaying,"Hilkiahthe priestgaveme a book."And Shaphanreadfrom it in the presenceof the king.
When they calledto the king,Eliakimthe sonof Hilkiah,whowas overthe household,and Shebnahthe scribeand Joahthe sonof Asaphthe recorder,cameout to them.
"They have also emptiedout the moneywhich was foundin the houseof the LORD,and have deliveredit into the handsof the supervisorsand the workmen."
When the kingheardthe wordsof the law,he torehis clothes.
I will also speakof Your testimoniesbeforekingsAnd shall not be ashamed.
"It shall be with him and he shall readit allthe daysof his life,that he may learnto fearthe LORDhis God,by carefullyobservingallthe wordsof thislawand thesestatutes,
"Thisbookof the lawshall not departfrom your mouth,but you shall meditateon it dayand night,sothat you may be carefulto doaccording to allthat is writtenin it; for thenyou will makeyour wayprosperous,and thenyou will havesuccess.
