Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

That he rent

2 Kings 22:19
because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 34:19
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Jeremiah 36:24
And they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
Joel 2:13
and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Jonah 3:6
And the tidings reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

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