2 Samuel 13:31 meaning and explanation
Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
2 Samuel 13:31, Berean Standard Bible
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David hears a false report that Absalom has killed all his sons, and his response is the grief of a father and a king undone. Standing, tearing his clothes and lying on the ground are the customary signs of mourning in ancient Israel, and his servants copy him out of loyalty and shared shock.
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