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.

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.

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