- What is meant by the surprising sentence of Hilkiah: “I have found the Scroll of the Law in the House of the Lord?” Had they not had copies of the TorahRefers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, also called the Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch or the Hebrew equivalent, Humash. This is also called the Written Torah. The term may also refer to teachings that expound on Jewish tradition. up until this point?
- Why did the King rend his garments when he heard the words of the Scroll of the Law?
- Where was Huldah sitting when they came to speak with her?
- What were the words of comfort that Huldah offered the King? Were these words really so comforting?
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