And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
She was wearing a beautiful robe of many colors, because that's how the king's unmarried daughters dressed. Then Amnon's servant forced her out of the room and locked the door behind her.
This verse describes how Tamar was thrown out after being assaulted, still wearing the special colorful robe that marked her as a virgin princess.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the tragic account of Amnon's assault on his half-sister Tamar, daughter of King David. The 'garment of divers colours' was similar to Joseph's coat - a special robe that indicated royal status and virginity. In ancient Israel, such garments held deep cultural significance, representing purity and honor that had now been violently stripped away.
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