2 Kings 18:37

New Century Version

Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah tore their clothes to show how upset they were. (Eliakim son of Hilkiah was the palace manager, Shebna was the royal secretary, and Joah son of Asaph was the recorder.) The three men went to Hezekiah and told him what the field commander had said.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben came back to the well and Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes to show he was upset.

Genesis 37:34

Then Jacob tore his clothes and put on rough cloth to show that he was upset, and he continued to be sad about his son for a long time.

2 Samuel 8:16

Joab son of Zeruiah was commander over the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.

2 Kings 18:18

They called for the king, so the king sent Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah out to meet them. Eliakim son of Hilkiah was the palace manager, Shebna was the royal secretary, and Joah son of Asaph was the recorder.

2 Kings 18:26

Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the field commander, “Please speak to us in the Aramaic language. We understand it. Don’t speak to us in Hebrew, because the people on the city wall can hear you.”

2 Kings 18:36

The people were silent. They didn’t answer the commander at all, because King Hezekiah had ordered, “Don’t answer him.”

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard the message, he tore his clothes and put on rough cloth to show how sad he was. Then he went into the Temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Teachings, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was.

2 Kings 22:19

When you heard my words against this place and its people, you became sorry for what you had done and humbled yourself before me. I said they would be cursed and would be destroyed. You tore your clothes to show how upset you were, and you cried in my presence. This is why I have heard you, says the Lord.

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was. He said, “I’m not God! I can’t kill and make alive again! Why does this man send someone with a skin disease for me to heal? You can see that the king of Aram is trying to start trouble with me.”

2 Kings 6:30

When the king heard the woman’s words, he tore his clothes in grief. As he walked along the wall, the people looked and saw he had on rough cloth under his clothes to show his sadness.

2 Chronicles 32:1

After Hezekiah did all these things to serve the Lord, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and attacked Judah. He and his army surrounded and attacked the strong, walled cities, hoping to take them for himself.

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I angrily tore my robe and coat, pulled hair from my head and beard, and sat down in shock.

Job 1:20

When Job heard this, he got up and tore his robe and shaved his head to show how sad he was. Then he bowed down to the ground to worship God.

Isaiah 22:20

“At that time I will call for my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah.

Isaiah 33:7

See, brave people are crying out in the streets; those who tried to bring peace are weeping loudly.

Jeremiah 36:24

King Jehoiakim and his servants heard everything that was said, but they were not frightened! They did not tear their clothes to show their sorrow.

Matthew 26:65

When the high priest heard this, he tore his clothes and said, “This man has said things that are against God! We don’t need any more witnesses; you all heard him say these things against God.