David prayed to God that the child would get well. He refused to eat anything, and every night he went into his room and spent the night lying on the floor.

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

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

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.

Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face downward on the ground.

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

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.