2 Samuel 13:31

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

"Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent." - 2 Samuel 13:31
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What does 2 Samuel 13:31 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 13:31 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent." This verse comes from the story of Amnon and Tamar, which is a tragic tale of abuse…

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The Weight of Grief: Understanding David’s Mourning for Absalom

The story of King David’s grief after learning of his son Absalom’s death is one of profound sadness and serves as a poignant reminder of the emotional depths of human experience. In 2 Samuel 13:31, we read, "Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and…

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A Prayer of Mourning and Understanding in Times of Grief

Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You in this moment of reflection, burdened yet hopeful, seeking Your presence in the depths of my heart. As we meditate on the sorrow woven throughout the pages of Scripture, I am drawn to the poignant moment captured in 2 Samuel 13:31: "Then…

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2 Samuel 13:31 - "Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent."
1 Samuel 31:13 - "And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days."
2 Samuel 23:31 - "Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,"
2 Samuel 2:31 - "But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died."
1 Sam 31: 12-13
1 John 3:1-3
2 Samuel 22:31 - "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him."
"Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite," - 2 Samuel 23:31
2 Samuel 19:31 - "¶ And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan."
1 Samuel 31:2 - "And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons."
"And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days." - 1 Samuel 31:13
Altar rebuilt in Jerusalem. Ezra 3:1-3
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
1 Samuel 2:31 - "Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house."
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
1 Samuel 15:31 - "So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD."
2 Samuel 14:31 - "Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?"
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
2 Samuel 15:31 - "¶ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."
2 Samuel 18:31 - "And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee."
2 Samuel 3:31 - "¶ And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier."
2 Samuel 13:27 - "But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him."
2 Samuel 13:35 - "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is."
2 Samuel 7:13 - "He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever."
2 Samuel 10:13 - "And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."