Jacob’s sons returned from the field when they heard about the incident. They were deeply grieved and very angry, for Shechem had committed an outrage against Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter, and such a thing should not be done.
Why, then, do all of you despise my sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship? You have honoured your sons more than me, by making yourselves fat with the best part of all of the offerings of my people Israel.”
Her brother Absalom said to her, ‘Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.’ So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.