2 Samuel 13:18
“And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And she had a garment of divers colours upon her,.... Of embroidered work, which made her the more observable, and her…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A garment of divers colors - See Gen 37:3. Some prefer here (and there) “a tunic with sleeves,” a tunic reaching to the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A garment of divers colors - See the note on Gen 37:3, where the same words occur.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 13:1-20
We have here a particular account of the abominable wickedness of Amnon in ravishing his sister, a subject not fit to be…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a garment of divers colours The expression is used elsewhere only of Joseph's "coat of many colours" (Gen 37:3; Gen…
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