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Symbols of Deep Grief
Commentators explain that Tamar's actions were rich with symbolic meaning. Putting ashes on her head signified deep sorrow and distress, while laying a hand on her head conveyed grief and shame. Tearing her special, colorful garment was a powerful statement that her virginity had been violently taken from her.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 13:19
18th Century
Theologian
Laid her hand on her head - To hold the ashes in place (see the marginal references).
Went on crying - That is, “she went away,…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 13:19
19th Century
Bishop
Went on crying. — Literally, went going and cried; that is, as she went away she cried aloud. Tamar put on every external…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 13:19
17th Century
Pastor
And Tamar put ashes on her head
In token of sorrow and distress; see (Joshua 7:6) ;
a…
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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…