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She had a garment of various colors on her; for with such robes were the king`s daughters who were virgins dressed. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
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The Robe of Royal Virginity
Commentators explain that Tamar's 'garment of divers colors' was a special robe, similar to Joseph's in Genesis. Whether multi-colored or simply long-sleeved, its purpose was to publicly identify her as a king's daughter and a virgin. This symbol of her honor makes her subsequent public shame even more tragic.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A garment of many colors - See Genesis 37:3. Some prefer here (and in that passage) “a tunic with sleeves,” a tunic reaching to the extremit…
19th Century
Anglican
A garment of divers colours. —This word is used only here and in connection with Joseph (Genesis 37:3; [Reference Genesis 37:2…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And [she had] a garment of divers colours upon her Of embroidered work, which made her the more observable, and her …
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