13. They were in charge of the laborers. They directed all of the workers from job to job. Some of the Levites were secretaries and writers. Others guarded the doors.
14. The money that had been taken into the Lord's temple was being brought out. At that time the priest Hilkiah found the Scroll of the Law of the Lord. It had been given through Moses.
15. Hilkiah spoke to the secretary Shaphan. He said, "I've found the Scroll of the Law in the Lord's temple." He gave it to Shaphan.
16. Then Shaphan took the scroll to King Josiah. He told him, "Your officials are doing everything they've been asked to do.
17. They have paid out the money that was in the Lord's temple. They've put it in the care of the directors and workers."
18. Shaphan continued, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll." Shaphan read some of it to the king.
19. The king heard the words of the Law. When he did, he tore his royal robes.
20. He gave orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam, Abdon, the secretary Shaphan and Asaiah. Ahikam was the son of Shaphan. Abdon was the son of Micah. And Asaiah was the king's attendant. Josiah commanded them,
21. "Go. Ask the Lord for advice. Ask him about what is written in this scroll that has been found. Do it for me. Also do it for those who remain in Israel and Judah. The Lord has poured out his burning anger on us. That's because our people before us didn't obey what the Lord had said. They didn't do everything that is written in this scroll."