06.11.2014 Old Testament: 2Ch 34.22–28

To read the Bible in a year, read Second Chronicles 34–36 on June 11, In the year of our Lord 2014

By Don Ruhl

Workers in the temple discovered the Book of the Law of Moses, and they brought it to King Josiah, who tore his clothes when he heard the Scriptures read to him, because he knew that Israel had displeased the Lord severely. Therefore, the king sent messengers to inquire of the Lord, and they went to Huldah the prophetess,

So Hilkiah and those the king had appointed went to Huldah the prophetess…Then she answered them, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will bring calamity on this place and on its inhabitants, all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah, because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore My wrath will be poured out on this place, and not be quenched.’”’ 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—because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,’ says the Lord. ‘Surely I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace; and your eyes shall not see all the calamity which I will bring on this place and its inhabitants.’” So they brought back word to the king (2 Chronicles 34.22–28). 

The king heard good news about himself, but bad news about the nation he loved. However, when we seek the truth, the Lord will speak the truth to us, even if it does not please our ears.