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Hilkiah

Facts:

Hilkiah was the high priest during the reign of King Josiah.

  • When the temple was being repaired, Hilkiah the high priest found the Book of the Law and ordered that it be brought to King Josiah.
  • After the Book of the Law was read to him, Josiah was grieved and caused the people of Judah to worship Yahweh again and obey his laws.
  • Another man named Hilkiah was the son of Eliakim and worked in the palace during the time of King Hezekiah.

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(See also: eliakim · hezekiah · highpriest · josiah · kingdomofjudah · law · worship · yahweh)

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