2 Samuel 13:31

Then the king got up in great grief, stretching himself out on the earth: and all his servants were by his side, with their clothing parted.

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In The King James Version

Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

In Context

30Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons of the king and that not one of them was still living.

32And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord have the idea that all the sons of the king have been put to death; for only Amnon is dead: this has been purposed by Absalom from the day when he took his sister Tamar by force.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:29Now when Reuben came back to the hole, Joseph was not there; and giving signs of grief,

Joshua 7:6Then Joshua, in great grief, went down on the earth before the ark of the Lord till the evening, and all the chiefs of Israel with him, and they put dust on their heads.

2 Samuel 3:31And David said to Joab and all the people who were with him, Go in grief and put haircloth about you, in sorrow for Abner. And King David went after the dead body.

Job 1:20Then Job got up, and after parting his clothing and cutting off his hair, he went down on his face to the earth, and gave worship, and said,

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 13:31-39

Amnon's Death; Absalom's Flight. ( b. c. 1032.) 30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. 31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. 32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by… Read the whole commentary →

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