In 2 Samuel 13:31, David again tears his clothes upon hearing of Absalom's murder of Amnon — the same grief-stricken gesture.

2 Samuel 3:31 shows David commanding others to rend clothes in mourning, paralleling his own action here.

In Genesis 37:29, Reuben tears his clothes when Joseph is missing — a parallel mourning gesture over loss.

In Genesis 37:34, Jacob tears his clothes and mourns for Joseph, believed dead — same expression of grief.

In Genesis 44:13, Joseph's brothers tear their clothes in distress over the cup — same physical expression of anguish.

In Esther 4:1, Mordecai tears his clothes and wails over the genocide decree — identical mourning ritual.

In Psalm 35:14, David describes mourning for a friend — a thematic parallel to his grief for Saul.

Joel 2:13 calls for inner repentance over outward ritual, contrasting with David's torn garments here.

In Acts 14:14, Paul and Barnabas tear their clothes in horror at being worshipped — a similar dramatic gesture of distress.