2 Samuel 1:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

The third

A man

2 Samuel 4:10

Clothes

And earth

2 Samuel 15:32

1 Samuel 4:12

He fell

Revelation 3:9

General references

Genesis 44:13

Bible References

The third

Two days later Abraham saw the place in the distance.

Go assemble all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me. Take no food or drink night or day for three days. My women and I will do the same. Then I will go in to the king even though it is against the law. If death is to be my fate, then let it come.

Esther put on her queen's robes on the third day and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house. The king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway of the house.

He will revive us after two days. He will raise us up on the third day that we will live before him.

Just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so the Son of man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth [the grave].

From that time forward Jesus made it clear to his disciples how he would have to go to Jerusalem. He told them he would undergo much at the hands of the authorities, including the chief priests and scribes. He let them know he would be put to death. The third day he would come back from the dead.

A man

I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news.

Clothes

Reuben came back to the pit and found that Joseph was not there. He tore his clothes in sorrow.

And Joshua ripped his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the Ark of Jehovah until evening. He threw dust on his head. The elders of Israel did the same.

A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran all the way from the battlefield to Shiloh and arrived there the same day. To show his grief he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head.

Rip apart your heart, and not your garments. Turn to Jehovah your God! He is gracious and merciful. He is slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness. He will turn back from doing harm.

And earth

David reached the top of the Mount of Olives. He met Hushai the Archite at a place of worship. Hushai's robe was torn, and dust was on his head.

A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran all the way from the battlefield to Shiloh and arrived there the same day. To show his grief he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head.

He fell

The woman from Tekoa came to the king. She immediately bowed down with her face touching the ground. Help me, Your Majesty, she said.

We were all in the field tying up sheaves of wheat. My sheaf got up and stood up straight. Yours formed a circle around mine and bowed down to it.

They answered: Your servant our father is still alive and well. Again they bowed down to Joseph.

After the boy left, David got up from behind the pile of stones. He fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan cried as they kissed each other. David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's.

Abigail saw David and quickly got down from her donkey. She immediately bowed down in front of David with her face touching the ground.

Say to God: How awe-inspiring are your deeds! Your power is so great that your enemies will cringe in front of you.

I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, for they lie; I will make them come and bow down before your feet. They will know that I have loved you.

General references

This upset the brothers so much that they began tearing their clothes in sorrow. Then they loaded their donkeys and returned to the city.