2 Samuel 13:18

Now she had upon her a long tunic, for, so, used king’s daughters to apparel themselves, when they were virgins, in robes. And his attendant took her forth, outside, and bolted the door, after her.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

17but called his young man who waited on him, and said—I pray you, put forth this woman from me, outside,—and bolt the door after her.

19And Tamar put ashes upon her head, and, the long tunic that was upon her, she rent,—and put her hand upon her head, and went her way, crying out as she went.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:3Now, Israel, loved Joseph more than any of his sons, because he was to him, the son of his old age, and he had made him, a long tunic.

Genesis 37:32and sent the long tunic and brought it in unto their father, and said This, have we found! Examine, we pray thee, whether it is the tunic of thy son, or not!

Psalms 45:13All glorious—the daughter of a king [sitteth] within, Brocades, wrought with gold, [are] her clothing!

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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