2 Kings 18:37

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Then Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace and was the son of Hilkiah, Shebna the scribe, and Joah, who was the royal historian and the son of Asaph, went to Hezekiah with their clothes torn in grief. They told him the message from the field commander.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben came back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was no longer there, he tore his clothes in grief.

Genesis 37:34

Then, to show his grief, Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son a long time.

2 Samuel 8:16

Zeruiah’s son Joab was in charge of the army. Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was the royal historian.

2 Kings 18:18

When they called for King Hezekiah, Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace and was the son of Hilkiah, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah, who was the royal historian and the son of Asaph, went out to the field commander.

2 Kings 18:26

Then Eliakim (son of Hilkiah), Shebnah, and Joah said to the field commander, “Speak to us in Aramaic, since we understand it. Don’t speak to us in the Judean language as long as there are people on the wall listening.”

2 Kings 18:36

But the people were silent and didn’t say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard the message, he tore his clothes in grief, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the Lord’s temple.

2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard what the book of the Teachings said, he tore his clothes ⌞in distress⌟.

2 Kings 22:19

You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of the Lord when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. I had said that those who live here will be destroyed and cursed. You also tore your clothes ⌞in distress⌟ and cried in front of me. So I will listen ⌞to you⌟, declares the Lord.

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes ⌞in distress⌟. He asked, “Am I God? Can I kill someone and then bring him back to life? This man sends someone to me so that I can cure his skin disease! All of you should realize and understand that he’s trying to pick a fight with me.”

2 Kings 6:30

When the king heard the woman say this, he tore his clothes ⌞in distress⌟. As he was walking on the city wall, the people saw that he was wearing sackcloth under his clothes.

2 Chronicles 32:1

After everything Hezekiah had done so faithfully, King Sennacherib of Assyria came to invade Judah. He set up camp ⌞to attack⌟ the fortified cities. He intended to conquer them himself.

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I tore my clothes ⌞in distress⌟, pulled hair from my scalp and my beard, and sat down in shock.

Job 1:20

Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped.

Isaiah 22:20

When that day comes, I will call my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah.

Isaiah 33:7

Heroes cry in the streets. Messengers of peace cry bitterly.

Jeremiah 36:24

The king and all his attendants didn’t show any fear or tear their clothes in fear when they heard everything being read.

Matthew 26:65

Then the chief priest tore his robes in horror and said, “He has dishonored God! Why do we need any more witnesses? You’ve just heard him dishonor God!