Jeremiah 41:5

“You are the sons of Yahweh your God; you shall not gash yourselves nor shave your forehead for the sake of the dead.

So Hanun took David’s servants and shaved off half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their hips, and sent them away.

“Both great men and small will die in this land; they will not be buried; they will not be lamented, nor will anyone gash himself or shave his head for them.

“Baldness has come upon Gaza; Ashkelon has been ruined. O remnant of their valley, How long will you gash yourself?

“For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.

And tear your heart and not your garments.” Now return to Yahweh your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness, And relenting concerning evil.