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2 Chronicles 34:20

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What does 2 Chronicles 34:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king`s servant, saying,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king`s servant, saying,
2 Chronicles 34:20 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 34

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17And they have emptied out the money that was found in the house of Jehovah, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of the workmen.
18And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.
19And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
20And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king`s servant, saying,
21Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do according unto all that is written in this book.
22So Hilkiah, and they whom the king [had commanded], went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter;) and they spake to her to that effect.
23And she said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me,
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Ahikam: Kg2 25:22; Jer 26:24, Jer 40:6, Jer 40:9, Jer 40:14 Abdon: This person seems to have borne both the name of Achbor and Abdon. Kg2 22:12; Achbor, Jer 26:22; Michah, Michaiah, מיכיה \[Strong's H4321\], as he is named in the parallel passage, is here called מיכה \[Strong's H4318\], Michah, merely by the omission of יה \[Strong's H3050\] yah, one of the Divine names. Asaiah: This variation only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Asaiah, or rather, Asayah. Kg2 22:12, Asahiah 2 Chronicles 34:21”
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