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Tamar (daughter of David)
A daughter of David, sister of Absalom, wronged by her half-brother Amnon.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3
Origin & birthplace
Family & lineage
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Judah.
2 Samuel 13:1
Where in scripture
2 SamuelFamily
In their own words — 2 recorded sayings
“And answering him, she said, O my brother, do not put shame on me; it is not right for such a thing to be done in Israel: do not this evil thing. What will become of me in my shame? and as for you, you will be looked down on with disgust by all Israel. Now then, go and make your request to the king, for he will not keep me from you.” — 2 Samuel 13:12-13
“And she said to him, Not so, my brother, for this great wrong in sending me away is worse than what you did to me before. But he gave no attention to her.” — 2 Samuel 13:16
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Places in their life
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In art
