2 Samuel 13:18

Now she had on a long robe, such as in past times the king's virgin daughters were dressed in. Then the servant put her out, locking the door after her.

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In The King James Version

And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

In Context

17Then he gave a cry to the servant who was waiting on him and said, Put this woman out, and let the door be locked after her.

19And Tamar, in her grief, put dust on her head; and she put her hand on her head and went away crying loudly.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:3Now the love which Israel had for Joseph was greater than his love for all his other children, because he got him when he was an old man: and he had a long coat made for him.

Genesis 37:32And they took the coat to their father, and said, We came across this; is it your son's coat or not?

Psalms 45:13\45:12\And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 13:2-21

Amnon's Incest. ( b. c. 1032.) 1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtle man. 4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to… Read the whole commentary →

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