Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Da sa øverstepresten Hilkia til statsskriveren Sjafan: «Jeg har funnet en bokrull der Herrens bud er beskrevet. Denne var i Herrens hus.» Hilkia ga boken til Sjafan, og han leste den. Statsskriveren Sjafan gikk tilbake til kongen for å fortelle ham at han hadde gjort det han hadde bedt ham om. Så sa han til kongen: «Presten Hilkia ga meg en bokrull.» Så leste Sjafan opp fra bokrullen for kongen.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, Hilkiah the high priest tells Shaphan the scribe that he found the book of the law in the temple. Hilkiah gives the book to Shaphan, who then reads it. The key message is about the discovery and reading of a sacred text.
Explained for Children
Imagine you found a very old, special book in your house. You tell your friend about it, and you give the book to them to read. That's what happened here: Hilkiah found a special book in the temple and gave it to Shaphan to read.
Historical Background
This verse is part of the Book of 2 Kings, written by an unknown author, likely during or shortly after the Babylonian exile. It was written for the Israelites in exile to remind them of their covenant with God and the importance of following the law.
Living It Out Today
In today's context, imagine finding a long-lost family heirloom that holds important family history and values. Just like Hilkiah and Shaphan, you might share this discovery with a family member to read and learn from it.