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2 Chronicles 34:19-33

19 When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his robes.

20 He gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant:

21 “Go and inquire of the Lord for me and for the remnant in Israel and Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the Lord’s anger that is poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the Lord; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written in this book.”

22 Hilkiah and those the king had sent with him went to speak to the prophetess Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

23 She said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me,

24 ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to bring disaster on this place and its people—all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah.

25 Because they have forsaken me and burned incense to other gods and provoked me to anger by all that their hands have made, my anger will be poured out on this place and will not be quenched.’

26 Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

27 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he spoke against this place and its people, and because you humbled yourself before me and tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the Lord.

28 Now I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place and on those who live here.’”
So they took her answer back to the king.

29 Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

30 He went up to the temple of the Lord with the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, the priests and the Levites—all the people from the least to the greatest. He read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant, which had been found in the temple of the Lord.

31 The king stood by his pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the Lord—to follow the Lord and keep his commands, regulations and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, and to obey the words of the covenant written in this book.

32 Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin pledge themselves to it; the people of Jerusalem did this in accordance with the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

33 Josiah removed all the detestable idols from all the territory belonging to the Israelites, and he had all who were present in Israel serve the Lord their God. As long as he lived, they did not fail to follow the Lord, the God of their fathers.

Cross References for 2 Chronicles 34:19-33

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Joel 2:13 - Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and comp... Click to read the verse Joel 2:13 Click to read the verse Joel 2:13

2 Chronicles 34:27 - Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he sp... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 34:27 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 34:27

Joshua 7:6 - Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remain... Click to read the verse Joshua 7:6 Click to read the verse Joshua 7:6

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Galatians 3:10-13 - All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:10-13 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:10-13

Galatians 2:19 - For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. Click to read the verse Galatians 2:19 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:19

2 Kings 22:19 - Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 22:19 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 22:19

2 Kings 22:11 - When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes. Click to read the verse 2 Kings 22:11 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 22:11

Nehemiah 8:9 - Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing th... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 8:9 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 8:9

Jeremiah 36:22-24 - It was the ninth month and the king was sitting in the winter apartment, with a fire burning in... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:22-24 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:22-24

Romans 7:7-11 - Struggling With Sin What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not ... Click to read the verse Romans 7:7-11 Click to read the verse Romans 7:7-11

Deuteronomy 28:3-68 - You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:3-68 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:3-68