2 Samuel 13:18

So his servant threw her out and locked the door behind her. Tamar was wearing the long robe of a princess, which is what the king's virgin daughters wore.

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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

17He called for his servant and said, “Get rid of this woman and lock the door behind her!”

19Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her long robe. She put her hands on her head, and she went away crying loudly.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:3Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him when he was already old. He made a colorful robe with long sleeves for Joseph.

Genesis 37:32Then they sent the colorful robe to their father with the message, “We found this. Please examine it and see if it's your son's robe or not.”

Psalms 45:13Inside her preparation room the princess bride looks wonderful in her golden gown.

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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