2 Samuel 13:31
The king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. All his officials stood beside him with their clothes torn.
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Genesis 37:29When Reuben came back later and looked into the pit, Joseph was gone. He tore his clothes in grief.
Joshua 7:6Joshua ripped his clothes and fell down with his face to the ground in front of the Ark of the Lord until the evening. The elders did likewise, and he and the elders threw dust on their heads.
2 Samuel 3:31Then David ordered Joab and everyone who was there, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.” King David himself followed the body as it was carried to the grave.
Job 1:20Then Job stood up and tore his robe. Then cut off his hair and fell to the ground in worship.
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 →