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II Chronicles 34:22

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So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 22

Before we see Judah and Jerusalem ruined we shall yet see some glorious years, while good Josiah sits at the helm. By his pious endeavours for reformation God tried them yet once more; if they had known in this their day, the day of their visitation, the things that belonged to their peace and improved them, their ruin might have been prevented. But after this reign they were hidden from their eyes, and the next reigns brought an utter desolation upon them. In this chapter we have, I. A general account of Josiah's character (Ch2 34:1, Ch2 34:2). II. His zeal to root out idolatry (Ch2 34:3-7). III. His care to repair the temple (Ch2 34:8-13). IV. The finding of the book of the law and the good use made of it (Ch2 34:14-28). V. The public reading of the law to the people and their renewing their covenant with God thereupon (Ch2 34:29-33). Much of this we had 2 Kings 22.

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Strong's Concordancev. 22

חִלְקִיָּה (Chilqîyâh, H2518) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) חֻלְדָּה (Chuldâh, H2468) — Chuldah, an Israelitess נְבִיאָה (nᵉbîyʼâh, H5031) — a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a… אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman שַׁלּוּם (Shallûwm, H7967) — Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… תִּקְוָה (Tiqvâh, H8616) — Tikvah, the name of two Israelites תּוֹקַהַת (Tôwqahath, H8445) — Tokahath, an Israelite חַסְרָה (Chaçrâh, H2641) — Chasrah, an Israelite שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,… בֶּגֶד (beged, H899) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to…

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Exodus 15:20rank 3

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Luke 2:36rank 3

There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Acts 21:9rank 2

He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

II Kings 22:14rank 2

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

Judges 4:4rank 2

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

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