Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
Then he called his personal servant and said, 'Get this woman away from me and lock the door behind her.'
After assaulting Tamar, Amnon callously orders his servant to throw her out and lock the door, showing his complete lack of care for the woman he just violated.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse takes place in the midst of King David's troubled family dynamics, following Amnon's rape of his half-sister Tamar, which was fueled by his uncontrolled lust. Amnon, after exploiting Tamar, immediately dismisses her with cruelty by ordering his servant to throw her out and bolt the door, revealing his callous heart and the broader consequences of sin within David's household. This event underscores the cycle of violence and dysfunction that stemmed from David's earlier moral failures, as foretold by the prophet Nathan.
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