“But go to the king of Judah who sent you to seek the Lord and tell him: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says concerning the message you have just heard:
Parallel translations
- WEB But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, tell him, “Yahweh the God of Israel says, ‘Concerning the words which you have heard,
- KJV But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;
- BSB But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard,
- NKJV But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, in this manner you shall speak to him, ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Concerning the words which you have heard—
- NASB But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the Lord, this is what you shall say to him: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘Regarding the words which you have heard,
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Quick answer
Huldah adds a personal word for Josiah, who sought the LORD, introducing God's gracious reply to him. A merciful message is prepared for the humble king.
Overview
Turning to Josiah himself, the LORD acknowledges that the king sent to inquire of Him, setting up the gracious assurance that follows. God distinguishes the penitent king from the unrepentant nation. This personal address shows that God notices and responds to those who humbly seek Him, foreshadowing the grace He extends to all who turn to Him in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Mal 3:16–17Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name.
- 2 Chr 34:26–28But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, you shall tell him this, ‘Yahweh, the God of Israel says: “About the words which you have heard,
- Isa 3:10Tell the righteous “Good!” For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
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