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Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Laid her hand on her head - To hold the ashes in place (see the marginal references).
Went on crying - That is, “she went away,…
19th Century
Anglican
Went on crying. — Literally, went going and cried; that is, as she went away she cried aloud. Tamar put on every external…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Tamar put ashes on her head In token of sorrow and distress; see (Joshua 7:6) ;
a…
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