2 Samuel 13:17

17 He called for his valet. "Get rid of this woman. Get her out of my sight! And lock the door after her."

2 Samuel 13:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 13:17

Then he called his servants that ministered unto him
His domestic servants that waited on him:

and said, put now this [woman] out from me;
she not willing to depart at once, he ordered her to be put out immediately by force; using her and speaking of her in a very rude and scandalous manner, calling her this, leaving it to be supplied, as they would understand it, this base woman, this strumpet

and bolt the door after her;
that she might not return; this was more disgraceful still.

2 Samuel 13:17 In-Context

15 No sooner had Amnon raped her than he hated her - an immense hatred. The hatred that he felt for her was greater than the love he'd had for her. "Get up," he said, "and get out!"
16 "Oh no, brother," she said. "Please! This is an even worse evil than what you just did to me!"
17 He called for his valet. "Get rid of this woman. Get her out of my sight! And lock the door after her."
18 The valet threw her out and locked the door behind her.
19 Tamar poured ashes on her head, then she ripped the long-sleeved gown, held her head in her hands, and walked away, sobbing as she went.
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