Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
All his servants
Bible References
Arose
2 Samuel 12:16
Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.
Genesis 37:29
Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes,
Joshua 7:6
Joshua tore his clothes; he and the leaders of Israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the Lord until evening and threw dirt on their heads.
Job 1:20
Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.
All his servants
2 Samuel 1:11
David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.
2 Samuel 3:31
David instructed Joab and all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes! Put on sackcloth! Lament before Abner!" Now King David followed behind the funeral bier.