2 Samuel 13:31

2 Samuel 13:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
• New International Version (NIV)The king stood up, tore his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his attendants stood by with their clothes torn.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

Context of 2 Samuel 13:31

29So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the rest of the king’s sons got up, and each fled on his mule. 30While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom struck down all the king’s sons; not even one of them survived!” In response the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn. 32But Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar. 33So now, my lord the king, don’t take seriously the report that says all the king’s sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”

2 Samuel 13:31 word by word

וַיָּ֧קָם הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וַיִּקְרַ֥ע אֶת־בְּגָדָ֖יו וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב אָ֑רְצָה וְכָל־עֲבָדָ֥יו נִצָּבִ֖ים קְרֻעֵ֥י בְגָדִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and tareקָרַעqâra‛ · to tearH7167
• his garmentsבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
• and layשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: lay downH7901
• on the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
• and all his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• stoodנָצַבnâtsab · to standH5324

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 13:31

• 2 Samuel 12:16David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.
• Genesis 37:29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
• Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the Lord until evening, as did the elders of Israel; they all put dust on their heads.
• Job 1:20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
• 2 Samuel 1:11Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men with him did the same.
• 2 Samuel 3:31David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” And King David walked behind the coffin.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 13:31

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-39Verses 30-39 Jonadab was as guilty of Ammon's death, as of his sin; such false friends do they prove, who counsel us to do wickedly. Instead of loathing Absalom as a murderer, David, after a time, longed to go forth to him. This was David's infirmity: God saw something in his heart that made a difference, else we should have thought that he, as much as Eli, honoured his sons more than God.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31David tore his robe, just like Tamar did after being harmed (2 Samuel 13:19). This act showed deep distress or regret (see also Genesis 37:34).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3130-31. tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons--It was natural that in the consternation and tumult caused by so atrocious a deed, an exaggerated report should reach the court, which was at once plunged into the depths of grief and despair. But the information of Jonadab, who seems to have been aware of the plan, and the arrival of the other princes, made known the real extent of the catastrophe. 2Sa 13:37-39. Absalom Flees…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 13:31

• Mourning
• Rending
• Tamar

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• David
• Desolate
• Mourn
• Suppose
• Tamar
• Bible, the
• Clothes, Rending of
• Crime; Crimes
• Israel, History of

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings