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Post by Admin on Dec 29, 2014 1:07:51 GMT
Scripture Account: 2 Kings 22:12-14 And the King commanded...Go ye inquire of YHWH 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 YHWH that is kindled against us because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book to do according unto all that which is written concerning us 14: So Hilkiah the priest and Ahikam and Achbor and Shaphan and Asahiah went unto Huldah the prophetess.
Commentary: The High Priest, under orders from the King, and accompanied by other honorable men (a scribe and servants of the King), went to a woman to inquire of the LORD for the King, for the people, and for all Judah. The situation was dire, with the wrath of God about to come down on them all. A careful reading of this passage, vs. 12-14, bears clear witness to the biblical testimony that God does not single out men [only] for leadership. Here we see the most powerful men in the kingdom entrusting their physical safety to the spiritual leadership of a woman.
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Post by jocelyn andersen on Dec 29, 2014 18:32:27 GMT
A reading of 2 Kings 22 & 23 reveals that, along with priests and scribes (who were all male) there were also prophets in the land. There was no shortage of men in positions of political and spiritual authority. But the King did not turn to any of these for help, instead he sends Hilkiah, his High Priest (who was a good man from all accounts) and his other servants (loyal men of position) to a woman.
The fruit of this woman's authoritative ministry is immediate and breathtaking. An unprecedented revival takes place with the king and country turning to the scriptures and uprooting idolatry from pillar to post throughout the land.
Jesus said, "Ye shall know them by their fruits." Can anyone deny that the fruit of Huldah's ministry was very good?
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