2 Kings 22:15 bbe — And she said to them, The Lord, the God of Israel, says, Say to the man who sent you to me,

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"And she said to them, The Lord, the God of Israel, says, Say to the man who sent you to me,"

— 2 Kings 22:15, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 22 — Context

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And he gave orders to Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, and Achbor, the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,

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Go and get directions from the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah, about the words of this book which has come to light; for great is the wrath of the Lord which is burning against us, because our fathers have not given ear to the words of this book, to do all the things which are recorded in it.

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So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam and Achbor and Shaphan and Asaiah, went to Huldah the woman prophet, the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the robes, (now she was living in Jerusalem, in the second part of the town;) and they had talk with her.

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And she said to them, The Lord, the God of Israel, says, Say to the man who sent you to me,

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These are the words of the Lord: See, I will send evil on this place and on its people, even everything which the king of Judah has been reading in the book;

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Because they have given me up, burning offerings to other gods and moving me to wrath by all the work of their hands; so my wrath will be on fire against this place, and will not be put out.

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But to the king of Judah who sent you to get directions from the Lord, say, This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said: As to the words which have come to your ears,

2 Kings 22:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 22:15 say?
2 Kings 22:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And she said to them, The Lord, the God of Israel, says, Say to the man who sent you to me,”
Where is 2 Kings 22:15 in the Bible?
2 Kings 22:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 22, verse 15.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 22:15.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 22:15 in?
2 Kings 22:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 22:15?
2 Kings 22:15 reads (BBE): “And she said to them, The Lord, the God of Israel, says, Say to the man who sent you to me,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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