Healing the hurt of rape and abuse – Day 3
Tamar’s life torn to shreds
Se(di)ngolwa (t)sa Bibele
2 SAMUELE 13
As a young virgin, being forcibly raped, Tamar must have experienced severe physical pain. However, her shame was far greater than the pain of the rape.
Tamar tore the robe she was wearing and put ashes on her head. Then she covered her face with her hands and cried loudly as she walked away.