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.] As not able to stand under so importable an affliction.