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2 Samuel 13:15-20

2 Samuel 13:15-20 MEV

Then Amnon hated her greatly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up, go away.” She said to him, “No, because this great offense of dismissing me is worse than the other which you did to me.” But he refused to listen to her. He called his personal servant and said, “Send this woman out from me, and secure the door behind her.” Now she was wearing a long robe, because the virgin daughters of the king were clothed in such garments. So his servant put her out and secured the door behind her. So Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe that she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and left, wailing as she went. Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Keep silent for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar stayed in the house of Absalom, her brother, a desolate woman.