Today's Treasure: "Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornamented robe she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went." -2 Samuel 13:19
The story of Tamar is a very upsetting one, however, not surprising. When it comes to women and sexuality, women are always getting oppressed or violated in some way. I'm sure the story of Tamar is one that many women can relate to. She wasn't even safe from the men in her own family. On page 129, Beth Moore asks us what we think Tamar may have been like at 40 years old. I responded that she was probably bitter and alone, but I'm sure the emotional scarring was a lot more profound than that.
Question 1: In what ways did Tamar symbolize and express her grief?
Question 2: What is your personal opinion regarding the advice Absalom gave Tamar?
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