31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 13:31

New International Version

31 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

31 Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments.

The Message

31 The king stood up, ripped his clothes to shreds, and threw himself on the floor. All his servants who were standing around at the time did the same.

New King James Version

31 So the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

New Living Translation

31 The king got up, tore his robe, and threw himself on the ground. His advisers also tore their clothes in horror and sorrow.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:31

Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:30-39

(Read 2 Samuel 13:30-39)

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.