2 Chronicles 34:19
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 7:6And Joshua tore his garments; and Joshua fell on the earth on his face before the Lord until evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they cast dust on their heads.
2 Kings 22:11And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.
Joel 2:13and rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy, and repents of evils.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 34:15-29
14 And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the Lord , Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the Lord given by Moses. 15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord . And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan. 16 And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it. 17 And they have gathered together the money that was found… Read the whole commentary →