King James Version
2 Kings 22:11 in the King James Version says “And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.” — study this verse from 2 Kings chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.”
2 Kings 22:11 · KJV
And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD. gathered: Heb. melted
And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,
Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“had heard”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“that he rent”
H7167to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
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