Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:31
Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
Then the king arose, and tore his garments,…. In token of extreme grief and sorrow, as Jacob did when he was shown the coat of Joseph, supposing him to have been slain, as David thought all his sons were, Ge 37:34;
and lay on the earth; on the bare ground, another token of mourning; so Job did on hearing the death of his sons, Job 1:20;
and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent: did as David did, in imitation of him, joining with him in expressions of sorrow; these were his courtiers, ministers of state, and principal officers in his household.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
The king rent his clothes with horror at such a deed, and sat down upon the ground, and all his servants (courtiers) stood motionless by, with their clothes rent as well. This is the rendering adopted by Bttcher, as has frequently the idea of standing perfectly motionless (e.g., Num 22:23-24; Exo 5:20, etc.).
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(31) Tare his garments.Rather, rent his clothes, the words being the same as in the last clause of the verse.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Sa 13:31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
Ver. 31. Then the king arose, and tare his garments. ] To show that his heart was torn with extreme sorrow for so sad a disaster. It was the time when he took delight to hear of Uriah’s death: now he smarts for it.
And lay on the earth.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
with their clothes rent = and rent their garments.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
arose: 2Sa 12:16, Gen 37:29, Gen 37:34, Jos 7:6, Job 1:20
all his servants: 2Sa 1:11, 2Sa 3:31
Reciprocal: Jdg 11:35 – rent his clothes
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Sa 13:31-32. Then the king arose He was thrown by this news, as we may well imagine, into the utmost consternation, and almost driven even to despair. He tore his clothes, and laid himself down upon the earth, like a person frantic with grief, and abandoned to distress; and his servants stood disconsolate around him with their garments torn also. And Jonadab answered, &c. Recollecting himself in his subtlety, and running over the train of his own thoughts, he easily concluded that Amnon only was killed; and immediately took upon him to assure the king it must be so. Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom, &c. It is probable Absalom had talked among his familiar friends, that he would take an opportunity to revenge the injury done his sister, although, for the present, he took no notice of it, which Jonadab had some way or other discovered. But what unparalleled impudence and effrontery, says Delaney, was this, to speak with such calmness and unconcern of a horrid villany, which he himself had contrived, and of which he now saw the dreadful consequences! What a miscreant minister was this, and how much fitter to be admitted into the councils of hell than into those of David! This hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister And did Jonadab know all this? or had he any cause to suspect it? Then what a wicked wretch was he, that he did not make David acquainted with it sooner, in order that means might have been used to make up the quarrel, or, at least, that David might not have thrown Amnon into the mouth of danger, by letting him go to Absaloms house. For, if we do not do our utmost to prevent mischief, we make ourselves accessory to it. It is well if Jonadab was not as guilty of Amnons death as he was of his sin. Such friends do they prove who are hearkened to when they counsel us to do wickedly.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
13:31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the {n} earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
(n) Lamenting, as he that felt the wrath of God on his house, 2Sa 12:10.