2 Kings 22:18

And to the king of Juda that sent you to enquire of the Lord, —thus shall you⌃ say to him, Thus says the Lord God of Israel, As for the words which you have heard;

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

17because they have forsaken me, and burnt incense to other gods, that they might provoke me with the works of their hands: therefore my wrath shall burn forth against this place, and shall not be quenched.

19because your heart was softened, and you were humbled before me, when you heard all that I spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants of it, that it should be + 22:19 Gr. for an abolition and a curse. utterly destroyed and accursed, and you did rend your garments, and weep before me; I also have heard, says the Lord.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:26And concerning the king of Juda, who sent you to seek the Lord, —thus shall you⌃ say to him, Thus says the Lord God of Israel, As for the words which you have heard,

Malachi 3:16Thus spoke they that feared the Lord, every one to his neighbor: and the Lord gave heed, and listened, and he wrote a book of remembrance before him for them that feared the Lord and reverenced his name.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 22:12-20

The Ruin of Judah Foretold; the Favour Shown to Josiah. ( b. c. 623.) 11 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes. 12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying, 13 Go ye, enquire of the Lord for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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