When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
This whole paragraph we had, just as it is here related, Kg2 22:8-20, and have nothing to add here to what was there observed. But, 1. We may hence take occasion to bless God that we have plenty of Bibles, and that they are, or may be, in all hands, - that the book of the law and gospel is not lost, is not scarce...
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 34:14-28
AND, CAUSING THE LAW TO BE READ, RENEWS THE COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND THE PEOPLE. (Ch2 34:19-33) when the king had heard the words of the law, &c.--(See on Kg2 22:11-20; Kg2 23:1-3). Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 35
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. (k) For sorrow that the word of God had been so long suppressed and the people kept in ignorance, considering also the curses contained in it against the transgressors.