2 Chronicles 34:19

19 And when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his garments,

2 Chronicles 34:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:19

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 34:14)

2 Chronicles 34:19 In-Context

17 They have dispensed the money which was found in the house of Yahweh and have put it into the hand of the overseers and those doing the work."

18 Then Shaphan the scribe reported to the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave to me a scroll." Then Shaphan read from it before the king.

19 And when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his garments,

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

21 "Go! Seek Yahweh on my behalf and on behalf of those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words of the scroll that was found, for the anger of Yahweh that [was] poured out on us [is] great, because our ancestors have not kept the word of Yahweh, to do all that is written in this scroll."