2 Kings 22:11 meaning and explanation

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes

2 Kings 22:11, Berean Standard Bible

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Josiah, king of Judah, hears the Book of the Law read aloud after it was found during temple repairs. The book was likely an early form of Deuteronomy, and its covenant curses for disobedience were new and terrifying to him.

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