2 Samuel 13:31

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The king got up, tore his clothes, and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

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  • 2 Sam 1:11 : 11 Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.
  • 2 Sam 12:16 : 16 David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying on the ground in sackcloth.
  • Job 1:20 : 20 At this, Job got up, tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell to the ground in worship.
  • 2 Sam 3:31 : 31 Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, 'Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David himself walked behind the bier.
  • Gen 37:29 : 29 When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
  • Gen 37:34 : 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son for many days.
  • Josh 7:6 : 6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there until evening. The elders of Israel did the same and put dust on their heads.

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  • 2 Sam 1:11-12
    2 verses
    84%

    11Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

    12They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

  • 2 Sam 13:32-37
    6 verses
    79%

    32But Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, 'Don’t think that all the king’s sons have been killed. Only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom’s intention ever since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.'

    33Now, my lord the king, don’t take to heart the report that says all the king’s sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead.

    34Meanwhile, Absalom fled. Now the watchman looked up and saw a large crowd coming down the hill on the road behind him.

    35Jonadab said to the king, 'Look, the king’s sons have come. It has happened just as your servant said.’

    36As he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, weeping loudly. The king and all his servants also wept bitterly.

    37Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.

  • 2 Sam 13:27-30
    4 verses
    79%

    27But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.

    28Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’

    29So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.

    30While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'

  • 2 Sam 3:31
    79%

    31Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, 'Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David himself walked behind the bier.

  • 2 Kgs 22:11
    78%

    11When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.

  • 2 Kgs 6:30
    78%

    30When the king heard the woman's words, he tore his clothes. As he was walking on the wall, the people saw that he was wearing sackcloth underneath, next to his skin.

  • 2 Chr 34:19
    77%

    19When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes in distress.

  • 2 Sam 13:18-21
    4 verses
    77%

    18Now she was wearing a richly ornamented robe, for this was how the virgin daughters of the king dressed in those days. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her.

    19Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornamented robe she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and went away, weeping loudly as she went.

    20Her brother Absalom said to her, 'Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.' And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom's house, desolate.

    21When King David heard all of this, he was furious.

  • 2 Sam 19:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.

    5The king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • Isa 37:1
    75%

    1When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

  • 2 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

    2Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom."

  • 2 Kgs 19:1
    73%

    1When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.

  • 1 Kgs 11:30
    73%

    30Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.

  • 1 Sam 15:27
    73%

    27As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

  • 2 Sam 18:30
    72%

    30The king said, 'Stand aside and wait here.' So he stepped aside and stood there.

  • 2 Sam 15:30
    72%

    30David continued up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All the people with him also covered their heads and were weeping as they went up.

  • 2 Sam 19:8
    72%

    8Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come upon you from your youth until now."

  • 2 Sam 15:32
    72%

    32When David reached the summit where he worshiped God, Hushai the Archite met him. His robe was torn, and there was dirt on his head.

  • 2 Sam 12:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions, and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate.

    21His attendants asked him, 'Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!'

  • 2 Kgs 5:8
    72%

    8When Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent the king this message: 'Why have you torn your clothes? Let Naaman come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.'

  • 1 Kgs 21:27
    71%

    27When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went about meekly.

  • Job 1:20
    71%

    20At this, Job got up, tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell to the ground in worship.

  • 2 Sam 13:39
    71%

    39King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

  • Jer 36:24
    71%

    24Neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid or tore their garments in sorrow.

  • 2 Sam 15:15
    71%

    15The king’s servants replied to him, 'Your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.'

  • Ezra 9:3
    71%

    3When I heard this, I tore my garment and my robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down appalled.

  • 2 Sam 12:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying on the ground in sackcloth.

    17The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them.

  • Jonah 3:6
    70%

    6When the word reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself in sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

  • 2 Sam 14:31
    70%

    31Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

  • 1 Sam 4:12
    70%

    12A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh that same day, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.

  • 2 Sam 1:2
    70%

    2On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he arrived before David, he fell to the ground and showed respect.

  • 2 Sam 14:33
    70%

    33So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • Esth 4:1
    69%

    1When Mordecai learned about everything that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.