2 Samuel 13:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Went on crying. — Literally, went going and cried; i.e., as she went away she cried aloud. Tamar put on every external mark of the deep grief within; and this was not only fitting in itself, but was a proper means to obtain justice for her wrongs.

2 Samuel 13:19

19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.