Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that [were] with him:
Ver. 11. Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them.] Which manner was taken up at first by extremity of passion, without any regard to the decency of whole apparel, or damage by tearing them; and afterwards, by the example of some eminent persons, drawn into common practice. This David and his men did cordially, as there was cause, for the public; though for their own particular there was no such great reason.