2 Samuel 13:31

Then the King arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the ground, and all his seruants stoode by with their clothes rent.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

30And while they were in the way, tydings came to Dauid, saying, Absalom hath slaine al the Kings sonnes, and there is not one of them left.

32And Ionadab the sonne of Shimeah Dauids brother answered and sayde, Let not my lord suppose that they haue slayne all the yong men the Kings sonnes: for Amnon onely is dead, because Absalom had reported so, since hee forced his sister Tamar.

Read all of 2 Samuel 13

Cross References

Genesis 37:29Afterwarde Reuben returned to the pit, and beholde, Ioseph was not in the pit: then he rent his clothes,

Joshua 7:6Then Ioshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth vpon his face before the Arke of the Lord, vntill the euentide, he, and the Elders of Israel, and put dust vpon their heads.

2 Samuel 3:31And Dauid said to Ioab, and to al the people that were with him, Rent your clothes, and put on sackecloth, and mourne before Abner: and King Dauid him selfe followed the beare.

Job 1:20Then Iob arose, and rent his garment, and shaued his head, and fel downe vpon the ground, and worshipped,

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Samuel 13:31