2 Samuel 3:31

New American Bible - revised edition

Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your garments, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” King David himself followed the bier.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben went back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not in it, he tore his garments,

Genesis 37:34

Then Jacob tore his garments, put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned his son many days.

2 Samuel 1:11

David seized his garments and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him.

2 Samuel 1:2

On the third day a man came from the field of battle, one of Saul’s people, with his garments torn and his head covered with dirt. Going to David, he fell to the ground in homage.

1 Kings 20:31

His servants said to him: “We have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Allow us, therefore, to garb ourselves in sackcloth, with cords around our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.”

1 Kings 21:27

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth over his bare flesh. He fasted, slept in the sackcloth, and went about subdued.

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his garments, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.

2 Kings 19:2

He sent Eliakim, the master of the palace, Shebnah the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to tell the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz,

Luke 7:14

He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

Joshua 7:6

Joshua, together with the elders of Israel, tore their garments and fell face down before the ark of the Lord until evening; and they threw dust on their heads.

Revelation 11:3

I will commission my two witnesses to prophesy for those twelve hundred and sixty days, wearing sackcloth.”

Judges 11:35

When he saw her, he tore his garments and said, “Ah, my daughter! You have struck me down and brought calamity upon me. For I have made a vow to the Lord and I cannot take it back.”