2 Samuel 13:19

WEB

Tamar 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.

KJV

And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

Commentary

And Tamar put ashes on her head,.... In token of sorrow and distress; see Jos 7 :6 , and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her; signifying that her virginity was rent from her in a forcible manner, or that she was ravished: and laid her hand on her head; through grief and shame; see Jer 2:37 , and went on crying; from Amnon's house to her brother Absalom's, as one abused and injured.