How to avoid rape

How to avoid rape

Read 2 Samuel 13

1. Tamar, the sister of Absalom, David’s son, was raped by his half-brother, Amnon.
2. Apart from showing the evil of polygamy, the story has lessons on how to avoid rape.
3. What were the errors committed by Tamar?
4. She was beautiful and should have been more vigilant of the risks of being sexually assaulted – vs 1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
5. Being a virgin, she needed to avoid the opposite sex alone to guard her virginity. – vs 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything to her.
6. Amnon trusted her half brother and became his prey. She should not have trusted any man apart from his blood brother and father.
7. Tamar could have been more sensitive, vigilant, and watchful. When Amnon asked all men to leave his presence to be left alone with her, she could have raise alarm.
8. If Tamar had some martial skills and self-defence tactics, maybe the stronger Amnon would not have been able to overpower her.
9. The great lesson is that women should learn not to trust any man and be wary of potential sexual abuse.

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