11. They hired carpenters and builders, who purchased finished stone for the walls and timber for the rafters and beams. They restored what earlier kings of Judah had allowed to fall into ruin.
12. The workers served faithfully under the leadership of Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the Merarite clan, and Zechariah and Meshullam, Levites of the Kohathite clan. Other Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,
13. were put in charge of the laborers of the various trades. Still others assisted as secretaries, officials, and gatekeepers.
14. While they were bringing out the money collected at the lord’s Temple, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the lord that was written by Moses.
15. Hilkiah said to Shaphan the court secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the lord’s Temple!” Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
16. Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported, “Your officials are doing everything they were assigned to do.