KJV ORIGINAL
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And she answered him, 'No, my brother, don't force me! This kind of thing should never be done in Israel. Don't commit this terrible act.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Tamar is desperately pleading with her half-brother Amnon to stop his sexual assault, appealing to both family bonds and moral standards.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the tragic account of Amnon's rape of his half-sister Tamar, both children of King David. In ancient Israel, sexual violence was considered a serious violation of God's law and community standards. Tamar's appeal to 'Israel' refers to the covenant community's moral expectations, showing that even in that time, such acts were recognized as gravely wrong.
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