2 Chronicles 34:19

When Josiah hears the words of the law, he tears his clothes in grief. He responds to Scripture with deep conviction and humility.

Cross-references · 11

• Josh 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
• Gal 2:19For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.
• 2 Kgs 22:19because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.
• Rom 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
• Jer 36:22–24Since it was the ninth month, the king was sitting in his winter quarters with a fire burning before him.
• 2 Kgs 19:1On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
• Rom 7:7–11What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”
• Gal 3:10–13All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
• 2 Kgs 22:11When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
• Joel 2:13So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
• Deut 28:3–68You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

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