2 Samuel 1:12
They mourned and cried and fasted until the evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the army of the Lord, the Israelites, that had been killed by the sword.
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11David grabbed hold of his clothes and ripped them, as did his men.
Cross References
1 Samuel 31:13Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted for seven days.
Psalms 35:13But when they were sick, I put on clothes of sackcloth in sympathy. I denied myself through fasting. May my prayer for them return to bless me too.
Jeremiah 9:1How I wish my head was a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! Then I would weep day and night over all my people who have been killed.
Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
1 Peter 3:8Finally, you should all have the same attitude. Be sympathetic and love each other. Be compassionate, and humble.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 1:12-17
11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him: 12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord , and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. 13 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. 14 And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord… Read the whole commentary →