Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
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.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
2 Samuel
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 13:18
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 13:18
19th Century
Bishop
A garment of divers colours. —This word is used only here and in connection with Joseph (Genesis 37:3; [Reference Genesis 37:2…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 13:18
17th Century
Pastor
And [she had] a garment of divers colours upon her
Of embroidered work, which made her the more observable, and her …
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 13:1–20
17th Century
Minister
Henceforth, David was followed by one trouble after another. Adultery and murder were David's sins. Similar sins among his children were the beginn…