12. The men worked conscientiously under the supervision of Jahath and Obadiah, who were Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites. The Levites, all of whom were accomplished musicians,
13. were also in charge of the laborers and all the workers, no matter what their jobs, while some of the Levites served as scribes, officials, and guards.
14. While they were bringing out the money that had been brought into the Lord’s temple, Hilkiah the priest found the Instruction scroll that the Lord had given through Moses.
15. Hilkiah told the secretary Shaphan, "I have found the Instruction scroll in the Lord’s temple."Then Hilkiah turned the scroll over to Shaphan,
16. who brought it to the king with this report: "Your servants are doing everything you’ve asked them to do.
17. They have released the money that was found in the Lord’s temple and have handed it over to the supervisors and the workers."
18. Then the secretary Shaphan told the king, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll," and he read it out loud before the king.
19. As soon as the king heard what the Instruction scroll said, he ripped his clothes.