Herald 2

[dave1948]

9a King of Judah's knowing sound as a lacking priest forgot integral book
?E?E?I?H
Hezekiah ?

12a Steward to 9 and priest now restored by king hallway though the morning (7)
???A?I?

19d Rapid transit ? (5)
C????

[cupid04]

Zedekiah

[dave1948]

Thank you Cupid

[dannyk13]

9a.Jeremiah? Book.

[dannyk13]

Oops forget Jeremiah

[cupid04]

Sorry Dave, I think Danny's right!

[dannyk13]

12a.Seraiah
http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/51-59.htmThis was during the fourth year of Zedekiah's reign. English Standard Version ... year of his reign. And this Seraiah was the chief steward of the bedchambers

[dave1948]

Thank you Danny. Not sure which is right

[cupid04]

oops crossed posts, just pencil it in until you're sure, lol!

[dannyk13]

19d.Canoe (used to shoot rapids)?

[aelmpvw]

19a canoe

[dannyk13]

I would go with Zedekiah
http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/p75.htm

[dave1948]

Thank you Danny Somehow this isn't fitting together I need look again

[dannyk13]

Did you see post at 13.23 Dave?

[dave1948]

If Chaldea is right then 12a is:
?L?A?I? (7)

[dave1948]

12a is Eliakim who was was the steward to Hezekiah so 6a must be Hezekiah

[aelmpvw]

12a eliakim

[dannyk13]

Glad that's sorted Dave.

[dave1948]

Thank you Danny. I do struggle with this one which makes me think once the subscription ends don't renew. The answers are becoming more recondite weekly