Amnon's abrupt command to eject Tamar from his presence compounds the original violence with a secondary humiliation and rejection, doubling the trauma of her assault by denying her even the basic dignity of a moment to compose herself or any acknowledgment of what has transpired. His command to lock the door behind her ensures that none will witness her departure, preventing even the possibility that her violation might be acknowledged or avenged by those loyal to her honor and protection. The dismissal represents an attempt to erase the crime and restore normalcy, a calculated move to minimize consequences and restore his position despite the magnitude of his transgression. The verse captures the perpetrator's move from predation to denial, attempting to minimize and obscure the violence committed.

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