# Hilkiah #

## Facts: ##

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.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [eliakim](../other/eliakim.md) **·** [hezekiah](../other/hezekiah.md) **·** [highpriest](../kt/highpriest.md) **·** [josiah](../other/josiah.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [law](../other/law.md) **·** [worship](../kt/worship.md) **·** [yahweh](../kt/yahweh.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Kings 18:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/18/16)