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2 Samuel 13:20

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Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

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17Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, “Now put this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.”
18She had a garment of various colors on her; for the king’s daughters who were virgins dressed in such robes. Then his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her.
19Tamar 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.
20Absalom) her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.
22Absalom) spoke to Amnon) neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
23After two full years, Absalom) had sheep shearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

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