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Why is this Sordid Story in the Bible? Four Reasons to Read About the Rape of Tamar
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Add to cartAdapting a sermon he preached on this passage, Mitchell walks us through the violent and shameful details of 2 Samuel 13. These include evil scheming, rape, murder, a banished son and a passive king. It’s easy to want to avoid this story, but there are good and important reasons why it is in the Bible.