2 Chronicles 34:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes”
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“When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the law, that he rendeth his garments,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 34:19 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 28:3You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.
- Joshua 7:6Then 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.
- 2 Kings 19:1On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
- 2 Kings 22:11When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
- 2 Kings 22:19because 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 your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.
- Nehemiah 8:9Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.
- Jeremiah 36:22Since it was the ninth month, the king was sitting in his winter quarters with a fire burning before him.
- Joel 2:13So 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.
- Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
- Romans 7:7What 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 2:19For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.
- Galatians 3:10All 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.”
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