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Hilkiah
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Hilkiah was the name of the high priest during the reign of King Josiah.
- When the temple was being repaired, Hilkiah the high priest found the Book of the Law and ordered that it be brought to King Josiah.
- After the Book of the Law was read to him, Josiah was grieved and he caused the people of Judah to worship Yahweh again and obey his laws.
- Another man named Hilkiah was the son of Eliakim and worked in the palace during the time of King Hezekiah.
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(See also: eliakim · hezekiah · highpriest · josiah · kingdomofjudah · law · worship · yahweh)