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2 Kings 22:11-17

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

12 He gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant:

13 “Go and inquire of the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the Lord’s anger that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written there concerning us.”

14 Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan and Asaiah went to speak to the prophetess Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

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

16 ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to bring disaster on this place and its people, according to everything written in the book the king of Judah has read.

17 Because they have forsaken me and burned incense to other gods and provoked me to anger by all the idols their hands have made, my anger will burn against this place and will not be quenched.’

Cross References for 2 Kings 22:11-17

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

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

Jeremiah 36:24 - The king and all his attendants who heard all these words showed no fear, nor did they tear the... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:24 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:24

2 Kings 18:37 - Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary and Joah son of Asap... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:37 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:37

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

Isaiah 37:1 - Jerusalem’s Deliverance Foretold When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:1

2 Chronicles 34:19 - When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his robes. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 34:19 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 34:19

Jonah 3:6-7 - When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, c... Click to read the verse Jonah 3:6-7 Click to read the verse Jonah 3:6-7

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