2 Chronicles 34:19 “When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes”

2 Chronicles 34:19

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the King had heard the wordes of the Lawe, he tare his clothes.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,

Bible in Basic English

And the king, hearing the words of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief.

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Cross references

“the words”

Romans 3:20 Romans 7:7–11 Galatians 2:19 Galatians 3:10–13

Romans 3:20 · BSB

Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

Romans 7:7–11 · BSB

What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”

Galatians 2:19 · BSB

For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.

Galatians 3:10–13 · BSB

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

“that he rent”

2 Kings 19:1 2 Kings 22:11 2 Kings 22:19 Jeremiah 36:22–24 Joel 2:13

2 Kings 19:1 · BSB

On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 22:11 · BSB

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

2 Kings 22:19 · BSB

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn you…

Jeremiah 36:22–24 · BSB

Since it was the ninth month, the king was sitting in his winter quarters with a fire burning before him.

Joel 2:13 · BSB

So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Also

Joshua 7:6 Deuteronomy 28:3–68

Joshua 7:6 · BSB

Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

Deuteronomy 28:3–68 · BSB

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

20and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

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