Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
The words
That he rent
Bible References
The words
Romans 3:20
For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7
What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, "You shall not covet."
Galatians 2:19
For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God.
Galatians 3:10
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them."
That he rent
2 Kings 19:1
As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the LORD.
2 Kings 22:11
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
Jeremiah 36:22
It was the ninth month, and the king was sitting in the winter house, and there was a fire burning in the fire pot before him.
Joel 2:13
and rend your hearts and not your garments." Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.