17. They have melted down the silver that was found in the House of Adonai and handed it over to the overseers and into the hand of the workmen.”
18. Shaphan the scribe also said to the king, “Hilkiah the kohen has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.
19. When the king heard the words of the Torah, he tore his clothes.
20. The king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,