And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Prophets. Chaldean, "scribes. "But there were many prophets at this time, who were ordered to come and renew the covenant with God.
He read, in person, acting as a mediator, in imitation of Moses, Josue, Samuel, Joiada, and Ezechias. (Calmet)