2 Samuel 13:19 meaning and explanation
And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.
2 Samuel 13:19, Berean Standard Bible
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Tamar has just been violated by her half-brother Amnon, and after he has her thrown out and the door bolted behind her, she performs the customary signs of mourning. Ashes on the head, a torn garment and hands laid on the head all express grief and shame publicly.
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