2 Samuel 3:31

Good News Translation

Then David ordered Joab and his men to tear their clothes, wear sackcloth, and mourn for Abner. And at the funeral King David himself walked behind the coffin.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben came back to the well and found that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes in sorrow.

Genesis 37:34

Jacob tore his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. He mourned for his son a long time.

2 Samuel 1:11

David tore his clothes in sorrow, and all his men did the same.

2 Samuel 1:2

The next day a young man arrived from Saul's camp. To show his grief, he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head. He went to David and bowed to the ground in respect.

1 Kings 20:31

His officials went to him and said, “We have heard that the Israelite kings are merciful. Give us permission to go to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our necks, and maybe he will spare your life.”

1 Kings 21:27

When Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes, took them off, and put on sackcloth. He refused food, slept in the sackcloth, and went about gloomy and depressed.

2 Kings 19:1

As soon as King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes in grief, put on sackcloth, and went to the Temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 19:2

He sent Eliakim, the official in charge of the palace, Shebna, the court secretary, and the senior priests to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. They also were wearing sackcloth.

Luke 7:14

Then he walked over and touched the coffin, and the men carrying it stopped. Jesus said, “Young man! Get up, I tell you!”

Joshua 7:6

Joshua and the leaders of Israel tore their clothes in grief, threw themselves to the ground before the Lord's Covenant Box, and lay there till evening, with dust on their heads to show their sorrow.

Revelation 11:3

I will send my two witnesses dressed in sackcloth, and they will proclaim God's message during those 1, 260 days.”

Judges 11:35

When he saw her, he tore his clothes in sorrow and said, “Oh, my daughter! You are breaking my heart! Why must it be you that causes me pain? I have made a solemn promise to the Lord, and I cannot take it back!”