2 Chronicles 34:19

Modern English Version

And it happened that when the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his garments.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and entered the house of the Lord.

2 Kings 22:11

When the king had heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.

2 Kings 22:19

Because your heart was timid, and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you, declares the Lord.

2 Chronicles 34:18

Then Shaphan the scribe also declared to the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it to the king.

2 Chronicles 34:20

Then the king ordered Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the attendant of the king:

Nehemiah 8:9

Then Nehemiah the magistrate, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were teaching the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Stop mourning and weeping.” (This was because all the people wept when they heard the words of the Law.)

Joel 2:13

Rend your heart, and not your garments; return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and He relents from punishing.

Romans 3:20

Therefore by the works of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Galatians 2:19

For through the law I am dead to the law, that I might live for God.

Joshua 7:6

Then Joshua ripped his clothes. He and the Israelite elders fell on their faces to the ground in front of the ark of the Lord until evening and threw dirt upon their heads.