2 Kings 22:14-20

2 Kings 22:14-20

[14] So Hilkiah  the priest,  and Ahikam,  and Achbor,  and Shaphan,  and Asahiah,  unto Huldah  the prophetess,  the wife  of Shallum  the son  of Tikvah,  the son  of Harhas,  keeper  of the wardrobe;  (now she dwelt  in Jerusalem  in the college;)  and they communed  [15] And she said  the LORD  God  of Israel,  Tell  the man  that sent  [16] Thus saith  the LORD,  Behold, I will bring  evil  upon this place,  and upon the inhabitants  thereof, even all the words  of the book  which the king  of Judah  hath read:  [17] Because they have forsaken  me, and have burned incense  unto other  gods,  that they might provoke me to anger  with all the works  of their hands;  therefore my wrath  shall be kindled  against this place,  and shall not be quenched.  [18] But to the king  of Judah  which sent  you to enquire  of the LORD,  thus shall ye say  the LORD  God  of Israel,  As touching the words  which thou hast heard;  [19] Because thine heart  was tender,  and thou hast humbled  thyself before  the LORD,  when thou heardest  what I spake  against this place,  and against the inhabitants  thereof, that they should become a desolation  and a curse,  and hast rent  thy clothes,  and wept  before  me; I also have heard  thee, saith  the LORD.  [20] Behold therefore, I will gather  thee unto thy fathers,  and thou shalt be gathered  into thy grave  in peace;  and thine eyes  shall not see  all the evil  which I will bring  upon this place.  the king  word  again.