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 at Absalom’s signal they murdered Amnon. Then the other sons of the king jumped on their mules and fled. 30As they were on the way back to Jerusalem, this report reached David: “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons; not one is left alive!” The king got up, tore his robe, and threw himself on the ground. His advisers also tore their clothes in horror and sorrow. 32But just then Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimea, arrived and said, “No, don’t believe that all the king’s sons have been killed! It was only Amnon! Absalom has been plotting this ever since Amnon raped his sister Tamar. 33No, my lord the king, your sons aren’t all dead! It was only Amnon.”

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 begged God to spare the child. He went without food and lay all night on the bare ground.
• Genesis 37:29Some time later, Reuben returned to get Joseph out of the cistern. When he discovered that Joseph was missing, he tore his clothes in grief.
• Joshua 7:6Joshua and the elders of Israel tore their clothing in dismay, threw dust on their heads, and bowed face down to the ground before the Ark of the Lord until evening.
• Job 1:20Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship.
• 2 Samuel 1:11David and his men tore their clothes in sorrow when they heard the news.
• 2 Samuel 3:31Then David said to Joab and all those who were with him, “Tear your clothes and put on burlap. Mourn for Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the procession to the grave.

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