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2 Kings 22–23: The Power of the Word


“2 Kings 22–23: The Power of the Word,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 117

“2 Kings 22–23,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide, 117

2 Kings 22–23

The Power of the Word

In the Book of Mormon, the Lord commanded Nephi to obtain the brass plates and to devote much of his life to writing the First Book of Nephi and the Second Book of Nephi. This illustrates how the Lord feels about the importance of scriptures.

How would your life be different if you had never read the scriptures or known of them? What difference are they making in your daily life now?

In 2 Kings 22 the scriptures are referred to as the “book of the law.” As you read this chapter, consider what the writer was trying to teach us about the importance of the scriptures, and notice what effect the scriptures had on King Josiah and his people.

Studying the Scriptures

Do activity A as you study 2 Kings 22–23.

  1. The Power of the Word

    Do three of the following four activities:

    1. What was King Josiah’s response when he heard the words of the book of the law? (see 2 Kings 22:11, 19; 23:4–14, 21, 24–25).

    2. What was the people’s response when King Josiah read these same words to them? (see 2 Kings 23:1–3).

    3. Write about a time when the scriptures have had an important effect on your life.

    4. Read 2 Timothy 3:15–17; 1 Nephi 15:23–24; 2 Nephi 32:3; Alma 31:5; and Helaman 3:29–30, and make a list from these scriptures of the power the scriptures can have in our lives.