2 Kings 5:7

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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.”

Cross References

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became angry with Rachel and asked, “Can I take the place of God, who has kept you from having children?”

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 50:19

Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I can’t take God’s place.

2 Samuel 1:11

Then David grabbed his own clothes and tore them in grief. All the men with him did the same.

1 Kings 20:7

Then the king of Israel called for all the leaders of the country. He said, “You can see how this man is looking for trouble. When he sent for my wives, children, silver, and gold, I didn’t refuse him.”

2 Kings 11:14

She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar according to custom. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. As Athaliah tore her clothes ⌞in distress⌟, she cried, “Treason, treason!”

2 Kings 18:37

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.

2 Kings 5:6

He brought the letter to the king of Israel. It read, “I’m sending my officer Naaman with this letter. Cure him of his skin disease.”

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.

Daniel 2:11

What you ask is difficult, Your Majesty. No one can tell what you dreamed except the gods, and they don’t live with humans.”

Hosea 6:1

Let’s return to the Lord. Even though he has torn us to pieces, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bandage our wounds.

Numbers 14:6

At the same time, two of those who had explored the land, Joshua (son of Nun) and Caleb (son of Jephunneh), tore their clothes in despair.

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!

Luke 11:54

and watched him closely to trap him in something he might say.

Acts 14:14

When the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard what was happening, they were very upset. They rushed into the crowd

Deuteronomy 32:29

If only they were wise enough to understand this and realize what will happen to them!

Deuteronomy 32:39

See, I am the only God. There are no others. I kill, and I make alive. I wound, and I heal, and no one can rescue you from my power.

1 Samuel 2:6

“The Lord kills, and he gives life. He makes ⌞people⌟ go down to the grave, and he raises them up ⌞again⌟.