Achbor

Achbor, also known as Abdon, was an official during the reign of King Josiah of Judah and was involved in the discovery of the Book of the Law and the subsequent religious reforms.

Achbor, also referred to as Abdon, was an official who served during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (640-609 BC). He was the son of Micaiah and the father of Elnathan (2Ki 22:12; Jer 36:12).

During the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign, when the Book of the Law was discovered in the temple, Achbor was one of the officials sent by the king to inquire of the Lord concerning the words of the book (2Ki 22:12-14; 2Ch 34:20). Along with other officials, Achbor went to the prophetess Huldah, who delivered a message from God confirming the authenticity of the book and the impending judgment on Judah for their disobedience (2Ki 22:15-20; 2Ch 34:22-28).

Achbor's son Elnathan is mentioned as one of the officials who urged King Jehoiakim not to burn the scroll containing the prophecies of Jeremiah (Jer.36.12,25). Elnathan was also involved in bringing the prophet Uriah back from Egypt to face Jehoiakim's judgment (Jer 26:22).

Achbor's involvement in the discovery of the Book of the Law and his consultation with the prophetess Huldah highlight his role in the religious reforms initiated by King Josiah, which sought to restore proper worship and obedience to God's commandments in Judah.

The son of Micah, one of those whom Josiah sent to the prophetess Huldah to ascertain from her the meaning of the recently discovered book of the law (2 Chr. 34:20). He is called Achbor in 2 Kings 22:12.