2 Chronicles 34:19
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
New Heart English Bible
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 7:6Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the Lord until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.
2 Kings 22:11It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.
Nehemiah 8:9Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, "This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn, nor weep." For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
Joel 2:13Tear your heart, and not your garments,and turn to the Lord, your God;for he is gracious and merciful,slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness,and relents from sending calamity.
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I would not have known sin, except through the law. For I would not have known coveting, unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."
Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things that are written in the scroll of the Law, to do them."
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 →