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17 he called in his personal servant and said, “Get this woman out of my sight! Throw her out and lock the door!” 18 The servant put her out and locked the door.

Tamar was wearing a long robe with full sleeves,[a] the usual clothing for an unmarried princess in those days.[b] 19 She sprinkled ashes on her head, tore her robe, and with her face buried in her hands went away crying.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 13:18 long robe with full sleeves; or decorated robe (see Gn 37.3).
  2. 2 Samuel 13:18 Probable text in those days; Hebrew garments.

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