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2 Samuel 13:17-21

2 Samuel 13:17

Then he called his young man who attended him and said, “Now throw this woman out of my presence, and lock the door behind her!”

2 Samuel 13:18

Now she had on a long-sleeved garment; for this is how the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then his attendant took her out and locked the door behind her.

2 Samuel 13:19

Tamar took ashes and put them on her head, and tore her long-sleeved garment which was on her; and she put her hand on her head and went on her way, crying out as she went.

2 Samuel 13:20

Then Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now keep silent, my sister, he is your brother; do not take this matter to heart.” So Tamar remained and was isolated in her brother Absalom’s house.

2 Samuel 13:21

Now when King David heard about all these matters, he became very angry.