2 Kings 22:11

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When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.

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  • Josh 7:6 : 6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there until evening. The elders of Israel did the same and put dust on their heads.
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and its inhabitants—that they would become a desolation and a curse—and because you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.
  • 2 Chr 34:19 : 19 When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes in distress.
  • Jer 36:24 : 24 Neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid or tore their garments in sorrow.
  • Joel 2:13 : 13 Tear open your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and he relents from sending calamity.
  • Jonah 3:6-7 : 6 When the word reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself in sackcloth, and sat in ashes. 7 Then he made a proclamation in Nineveh, by decree of the king and his nobles: “Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not graze or drink water.

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  • 2 Chr 34:18-21
    4 verses
    96%

    18Shaphan the scribe also told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me the scroll," and Shaphan read it aloud before the king.

    19When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes in distress.

    20Then the king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah, the king's servant, saying:

    21"Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah about the words of this scroll that has been found. For great is the LORD's wrath that is poured out on us because our ancestors did not obey the words of the LORD by following everything written in this scroll."

  • 2 Kgs 22:8-10
    3 verses
    84%

    8Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD.” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, who read it.

    9Shaphan the scribe then went to the king and reported to him, saying, “Your servants have removed the silver that was found in the house and have handed it over to those who oversee the work on the house of the LORD.”

    10Shaphan the scribe also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it aloud to the king.

  • 2 Kgs 22:12-13
    2 verses
    82%

    12Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah, the king’s servant, saying,

    13Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all of Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found. For great is the LORD’s wrath that is kindled against us because our ancestors did not obey the words of this book by doing everything written concerning us.

  • Isa 37:1
    82%

    1When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 19:1
    81%

    1When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.

  • 2 Kgs 6:30
    80%

    30When the king heard the woman's words, he tore his clothes. As he was walking on the wall, the people saw that he was wearing sackcloth underneath, next to his skin.

  • 2 Sam 13:31
    78%

    31The king got up, tore his clothes, and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

  • 2 Kgs 5:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, 'Am I God, able to kill and bring to life, that this man sends someone to me to cure him of his leprosy? See for yourselves that he is seeking a quarrel with me!'

    8When Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent the king this message: 'Why have you torn your clothes? Let Naaman come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.'

  • 2 Sam 1:11
    76%

    11Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

  • 2 Kgs 22:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18As for the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall say to him: ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Regarding the words you have heard,

    19Because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and its inhabitants—that they would become a desolation and a curse—and because you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 21:27
    75%

    27When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went about meekly.

  • 1 Kgs 11:30
    75%

    30Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.

  • Jer 36:24
    74%

    24Neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid or tore their garments in sorrow.

  • 2 Chr 34:29-30
    2 verses
    74%

    29Then the king sent and gathered all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

    30The king went up to the house of the LORD with all the men of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests, the Levites, and all the people, from the greatest to the least. He read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.

  • Ezra 9:3
    74%

    3When I heard this, I tore my garment and my robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down appalled.

  • 2 Kgs 23:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1The king sent messengers, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

    2The king went up to the house of the Lord, along with all the men of Judah, all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests, the prophets, and all the people, from the youngest to the oldest. There, he read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant, which had been found in the house of the Lord.

  • 2 Chr 34:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14While they were bringing out the money that had been brought to the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the scroll of the Law of the LORD written by Moses.

    15Hilkiah announced to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the scroll of the Law in the house of the LORD." He gave the scroll to Shaphan.

    16Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported to him, saying, "We are carrying out everything that has been assigned to your servants.

  • 2 Chr 34:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, this is what you shall say to him: 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

    27Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and its inhabitants, and because you tore your clothes and wept in My presence, I have heard you,' declares the LORD.

  • Isa 36:22
    74%

    22Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was over the household; Shebna, the scribe; and Joah son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the Rabshakeh.

  • 2 Kgs 18:37
    72%

    37Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the Rab-shakeh.

  • 2 Kgs 22:16
    72%

    16‘Thus says the LORD: Behold, I am bringing disaster on this place and on its inhabitants—all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read—’

  • Jer 36:21
    72%

    21The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. Jehudi brought it from the chamber of Elishama the secretary and read it aloud to the king and all the officials standing by him.

  • Esth 4:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1When Mordecai learned about everything that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.

    2He went as far as the king’s gate, but no one was allowed to enter the king's gate wearing sackcloth.

  • 2 Kgs 11:14
    71%

    14She saw the king standing by the pillar as was the custom. The commanders and the trumpeters were with the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and shouted, 'Treason! Treason!'

  • 1 Sam 15:27
    71%

    27As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

  • 2 Kgs 22:3
    70%

    3In the eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign, the king sent Shaphan, son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,

  • Jer 21:11
    70%

    11To the house of the king of Judah: Hear the word of the LORD.

  • Num 14:6
    70%

    6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes.

  • Josh 7:6
    70%

    6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there until evening. The elders of Israel did the same and put dust on their heads.

  • 1 Sam 4:12
    69%

    12A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh that same day, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.

  • Deut 17:18
    69%

    18When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests.

  • Dan 5:6
    69%

    6Then the king’s face turned pale, and his thoughts terrified him. His hips became weak, and his knees knocked together.

  • Jonah 3:6
    69%

    6When the word reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself in sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

  • 1 Kgs 11:11
    69%

    11So the LORD said to Solomon, 'Since this is your attitude and you have not kept My covenant and decrees, which I commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates.'

  • Neh 1:4
    69%

    4When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned, fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.

  • Isa 22:12
    68%

    12In that day the Lord, the LORD of Hosts, called you to weeping, wailing, shaving your heads, and wearing sackcloth.