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
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn't have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn't have known coveting, unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."
Galatians 2:19
For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to God.
Galatians 3:10
For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

That he rent

2 Kings 19:1
It happened, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Yahweh.
2 Kings 22:11
It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.
Jeremiah 36:22
Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month: and [there was a fire in] the brazier burning before him.
Joel 2:13
Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.