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It happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
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A Sign of True Conviction
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon explain that King Josiah tore his clothes not as a mere ritual, but out of genuine 'horror' and anguish. Upon hearing the law, he was immediately convicted by the depth of his people's sin and the terrible judgments they deserved. This act was an outward expression of a heart truly broken by God's Word.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law, and delivers it to Shaphan, who reads it before the king. (Compare to 2 Kings 22:8–11.)
Baptist
Such was his horror upon discovering how they had all sinned, and how many terrible judgments were to be inflicted upon them because of all that lo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 34:14)
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Presbyterian
Since the years of infancy cannot be useful to our fellow creatures, our earliest youth should be dedicated to God, so that we may not waste any of…
