And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
Ver. 12. Do not force me.] Heb., Do not humble me; sc., by bereaving me of my virginity, which is my chief honour. Custus, quasi καστος, ornatus: αγνος αβ αγος, veneratio.
For no such thing ought to be done in Israel.] As being a holy people, professionally at least. What will the heathen say to this? will not the banks of blasphemy be broken down in them hereupon
Do not thou this folly.] Ne committito flagitium hoc; thus she filleth her mouth with arguments; but to no purpose. a As the belly, so that which is beneath it hath no ears. All that Tamar can say in this case is of Davy Dutton's dream, as the proverb hath it, and he will in no wise heed it. Amantis amentes.
a Trem.