He ordered Judah to seek the Lord God of their ancestors and to observe his law and commands.

When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.

Hilkiah informed Shaphan the scribe, “I found the law scroll in the Lord’s temple.” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.

I will not make Israel again leave the land I gave to their ancestors, provided that they carefully obey all I commanded them, the whole law, the rules and regulations given to Moses.”