2 Samuel 13:18

And she had on a garment of divers colors; for thus were usually appareled the king's daughters when virgins, in robes; and his servant brought her out into the street, and locked the door behind her.

Leeser Tanakh

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

17And he called his young man, his servant, and said, Do send this woman away from me, into the street, and lock the door behind her.

19And Thamar put ashes on her head, and the garment of divers colors which was on her she rent: and she placed her hand on her head, and went away and cried as she went along.

Read all of 2 Samuel 13

Cross References

Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a coat of many colors.

Genesis 37:32And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found: acknowledge, we pray thee, whether it be thy son's coat or not.

Psalms 45:13(45:14) All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Samuel 13:18