Huldah

Huldah was a highly respected prophetess in ancient Israel, to whom king Josiah sent emissaries asking for a Word from the LORD*.

2 Kings 22:14. So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shafan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. (Now she lived in Jerusalem, in the second quarter) and they spoke with her. 15. And she said to them, Thus says the LORD* God of Israel, Tell the man who sent you to me, 16. Thus says the LORD*, Behold, I shall bring evil upon this place and upon its inhabitants, all the words of the scroll which the king of Judah has read 17. because they have forsaken Me and have burned incense to other gods, so they would provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore, My anger will be kindled against this place, and will not be quenched. 18. But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD*, thus you will say to him, Thus says the LORD* God of Israel, As touching the words which you have heard, 19. Because your heart was tender and you have humbled yourself before the LORD*, when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes and wept before Me, also I AM has heard you, says the LORD*. 20. Behold therefore, I AM will gather you to your fathers and you will be gathered to your grave in peace and your eyes will not see all the evil which I shall bring upon this place.

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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.