"Go ye, inquire of the Lord for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found...So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess"(2 Kings 22:13-14)
When the King found the book of the law in the temple, where it had been forgotten, he told the priest and other men of high positions that they needed to inquire of the current will of the Lord concerning it. So of course, they went to the prophetess Huldah.
At the end of the day, no matter how much political, theological, or priesthood authority a person has, if they don't have a close relationship with God they have no power. In this way, there are many of us who have the right to power through our faithfulness or righteousness. Even the authority to work that power because of callings or positions or missions. Yet, just because we have access to God's power, doesn't mean that we actually have God's power.
The king and high priest had to go to Huldah, because she was the one who talked with God, who had been listening while all of Israel had been deaf. Huldah had the relationship with God that gave her power, and authority.
So, this isn't really a question of the power of men or women or who's more powerful. Because, it is the person who knows God, who has a relationship with Him, that has power and authority. God is powerful.
So stop being concerned with other people's callings, or the authority to do this or that, and get to know your Father. He is what makes you powerful.
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