Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 22:13

"Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us." — 2 Kings 22:13 (ASV)

Enquire of the Lord. —Or, seek you Jehovah. Josiah wished to know whether any hope remained for himself and his people, or whether the vengeance must fall speedily.

For the people. —Of Jerusalem.

Written concerning us. —Thenius conjectures written therein, a slight change in the Hebrew. But Josiah identifies the people and their fathers as one nation. (Compare also Exodus 20:5.) However, Chronicles has in this book, and the Arabic here in it.