2 Samuel 13:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 13:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 13:31 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 13:31 — KJV
“Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.”
— 2 Samuel 13:31 (KJV)
2 Samuel 13:31 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 13:31
“And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. Treason: Heb. Conspiracy”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:31: then, king, stood
“And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:31: king, lay, servants
“And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:31: king, stood, clothes
“Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:31: then, king, arose
“Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:31: king, garments, servants
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