2 Samuel 13 - Study the King James Bible

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.

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Absalom: 2 Samuel 3:2, 2 Samuel 3:3, 1 Chronicles 3:2
a fair sister: 2 Samuel 11:2, Genesis 6:2, Genesis 39:6, Genesis 39:7, Proverbs 6:25, Proverbs 31:30
Tamar: 2 Samuel 14:27, 1 Chronicles 3:9
loved her: 2 Samuel 13:15, Genesis 29:18, Genesis 29:20, Genesis 34:3, 1 Kings 11:1
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 27:22 - General 2 Samuel 12:11 - I will raise 1 Chronicles 3:1 - Amnon Psalms 118:18 - chastened Proverbs 17:25 - General Proverbs 19:13 - foolish Song of Solomon 2:5 - for Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister

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 any thing to her.

vexed: 1 Kings 21:4, Song of Solomon 5:8, 2 Corinthians 7:10
Amnon: etc. Heb. it was marvellous, or hidden, in the eyes of Amnon
Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 2:5 - for

But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

a friend: Genesis 38:1, Genesis 38:20, Judges 14:20, Esther 5:10, Esther 5:14, Esther 6:13, Proverbs 19:6
Shimeah: 2 Samuel 13:32, 1 Samuel 16:9
Shimeah: subtil man, 2 Samuel 14:2, 2 Samuel 14:19, 2 Samuel 14:20, Genesis 3:1, Jeremiah 4:22, 1 Corinthians 3:19, James 3:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:13 - Shammah 1 Chronicles 27:32 - uncle Luke 16:8 - done

And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

Why art: 1 Kings 21:7, Esther 5:13, Esther 5:14, Luke 12:32
lean: Heb. thin
from day to day: Heb. morning by morning, I love. Isaiah 3:9, Jeremiah 8:12, Micah 7:3
my brother: Leviticus 18:9, Leviticus 20:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:7 - Wherefore Numbers 11:6 - General 1 Kings 21:4 - And he laid him 1 Kings 21:5 - Why is thy spirit Esther 2:4 - the thing 2 Corinthians 7:10 - the sorrow

And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.

Lay thee: 2 Samuel 16:21-23, 2 Samuel 17:1-4, Psalms 50:18, Psalms 50:19, Proverbs 19:27, Mark 6:24, Mark 6:25, Acts 23:15

So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.

make me: Genesis 18:6, Matthew 13:33

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:1 - houses

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

she took: Dr. Russell says, "The Eastern ladies often wash their own hands, prepare cakes, pastry, etc. in their apartments; and some few particular dishes are cooked by themselves, but not in their apartments: on such occasions, they go to some room near the kitchen."
flour: or, paste
and made cakes: Rather, as Mr. Parkhurst renders, "and tossed it (wattelabbaiv) in his sight, and dressed the tossed cakes (halleveevoth)." This will receive illustration from the account which Mr. Jackson gives of the Arabian manner of kneading and baking. "They have a small place built with clay, between two and three feet high, having a hole at the bottom for the convenience of drawing out the ashes, something similar to that of a brick-kiln. The oven is usually about fifteen inches wide at top, and gradually grows wider to the bottom. It is heated with wood; and when sufficiently hot, and perfectly clear from smoke, having nothing but clear embers at bottom, which continue to reflect great heat, they prepare the dough in a large bowl, and mould the cakes to the desired size on a board or stone placed near the oven. After they have kneaded the cake to a proper consistency, they pat it a little, then toss it about with great dexterity in one hand till it is as thin as they choose to make it. They then wet one side of it with water, at the same time wetting the hand and arm with which they put it into the oven." 2 Samuel 13:8
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 27:22 - General 1 Chronicles 15:1 - houses

And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.

And Amnon: Genesis 45:1, Judges 3:19, John 3:20

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And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

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And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.

Come lie: Genesis 39:11, Genesis 39:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 38:16 - Go to Genesis 39:7 - Lie Leviticus 18:9 - General

12.

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.

force me: Heb. humble me, Genesis 34:2, Deuteronomy 22:29
no such thing ought: Heb. it ought not so, Leviticus 18:9, Leviticus 18:11, Leviticus 20:17
folly: Genesis 34:7, Judges 19:23, Judges 20:6, Proverbs 5:22, Proverbs 5:23, Proverbs 7:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:9 - ought Deuteronomy 22:21 - she hath wrought 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth Ecclesiastes 7:25 - know James 3:10 - these

13.

And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

Now therefore: Genesis 19:8, Judges 19:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:4 - General Genesis 34:7 - wrought Deuteronomy 22:21 - she hath wrought Joshua 7:15 - wrought Judges 20:6 - folly in Israel 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth 1 Chronicles 21:8 - I have done Job 2:10 - as one Zechariah 9:11 - As

14.

Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

forced her: 2 Samuel 12:11, Deuteronomy 22:25-27, Judges 20:5, Esther 7:8
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:5 - Although Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister

15.

Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

hated her: Ezekiel 23:17
exceedingly: Heb. with great hatred greatly
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:7 - Cursed 2 Samuel 13:1 - loved her 2 Samuel 13:36 - very sore Ezekiel 23:29 - deal

16.

And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

17.

Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

18.

And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

a garment: Genesis 37:3, Genesis 37:32, Judges 5:30, Psalms 45:13, Psalms 45:14

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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.

put ashes: 2 Samuel 1:2, Joshua 7:6, Job 2:12, Job 42:6
laid her: Jeremiah 2:37
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:13 - General Leviticus 13:45 - his clothes 1 Samuel 4:12 - with earth 2 Samuel 15:32 - coat rent 1 Kings 20:41 - the ashes away 2 Chronicles 11:12 - he put shields Esther 4:1 - with ashes Job 2:8 - he sat Lamentations 2:10 - cast up Malachi 2:13 - covering Revelation 18:19 - they cast

20.

And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

Amnon: Heb. Aminon
but hold: Proverbs 26:24, Romans 12:19
regard not: Heb. set not thine heart on
desolate: Heb. and desolate. Genesis 34:2, Genesis 46:15
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:3 - Absalom 2 Samuel 19:19 - take it 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Absalom Malachi 2:13 - covering Galatians 4:27 - desolate

21.

But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

he was very wroth: The Septuagint and Vulgate add,
ךבי ןץך וכץנחףו פן נםוץלב לםשם פןץ ץיןץ בץפןץ, ןפי חדבנב בץפןם, ןפי נסשפןפןךןע בץפןץ חם.
et noluit contristare spiritum Amnon filii sui, quoniam diligebat eum, quia primogenituj erat ei.
"But he would not grieve the soul of Amnon his son, for he loved him because he was his first-born." The same addition is found in Josephus; and it is probable that it once formed a part of the Hebrew Text. 2 Samuel 3:28, 2 Samuel 3:29, 2 Samuel 12:5, 2 Samuel 12:10, Genesis 34:7, 1 Samuel 2:22-25, 1 Samuel 2:29, Psalms 101:8 "

22.

And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

spake: Leviticus 19:17, Leviticus 19:18, Proverbs 25:9, Matthew 18:15
neither good: Genesis 24:50, Genesis 31:24, Genesis 31:29
hated: Leviticus 19:17, Leviticus 19:18, Proverbs 10:18, Proverbs 26:24, Proverbs 27:4-6, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Ephesians 4:26, Ephesians 4:31, 1 John 3:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:5 - now his Genesis 49:7 - Cursed Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust 2 Chronicles 11:12 - he put shields Esther 5:10 - refrained Proverbs 18:19 - brother Proverbs 24:29 - I will do Proverbs 26:26 - Whose hatred is covered by deceit

23.

And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

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sheepshearers: Genesis 38:12, Genesis 38:13, 1 Samuel 25:2, 1 Samuel 25:4, 1 Samuel 25:36, 2 Kings 3:4, 2 Chronicles 26:10
invited: 1 Kings 1:9, 1 Kings 1:19, 1 Kings 1:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:13 - deceitfully Esther 5:10 - refrained Proverbs 10:18 - that hideth Mark 6:21 - when John 11:54 - Ephraim

24.

And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

let the king: 2 Samuel 11:8-15, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 55:21, Jeremiah 41:6, Jeremiah 41:7
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:2 - shearing 2 Samuel 15:7 - let me go Luke 18:5 - because

25.

And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

pressed: Genesis 19:2, Genesis 19:3, Judges 19:7-10, Luke 14:23, Luke 24:29, Acts 16:15
blessed: 2 Samuel 14:22, *marg. Ruth 2:4
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:35 - a burden 2 Samuel 19:39 - blessed

26.

Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

let my brother: He urged this with the more plausibility because Amnon was the first-born, and presumptive heir to the crown; and he had dissembled his resentment so long and so well that he was not suspected. 2 Samuel 3:27, 2 Samuel 11:13-15, 2 Samuel 20:9, Psalms 55:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:8 - talked Proverbs 23:7 - Eat Daniel 11:27 - shall be to Habakkuk 2:15 - unto James 3:6 - a world

27.

But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

Absalom: Proverbs 26:24-26

28.

Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous and be valiant.

commanded: 2 Samuel 11:15, Exodus 1:16, Exodus 1:17, 1 Samuel 22:17, 1 Samuel 22:18, Acts 5:29
heart is merry: 2 Samuel 11:13, Genesis 9:21, Genesis 19:32-35, Judges 19:6, Judges 19:9, Judges 19:22, Ruth 3:7, 1 Samuel 25:36-38, 1 Kings 20:16, Esther 1:10, Psalms 104:15, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Daniel 5:2-6, Daniel 5:30, Nahum 1:10, Luke 21:34
fear not: Numbers 22:16, Numbers 22:17, 1 Samuel 28:10, 1 Samuel 28:13
have not I: or, Will you not, since I have, etc. Joshua 1:9
valiant: Heb. sons of valour
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:41 - then Exodus 1:18 - Why have Leviticus 19:18 - not avenge Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust Deuteronomy 27:24 - General Joshua 8:8 - I have Judges 16:25 - their hearts 1 Samuel 18:22 - servants 1 Samuel 30:16 - eating 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth 2 Samuel 12:10 - the sword 2 Samuel 12:11 - I will raise 2 Samuel 14:30 - go and set 2 Samuel 15:10 - spies 2 Samuel 23:5 - Although 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking 1 Kings 20:12 - drinking Job 1:18 - eating Proverbs 18:19 - brother Proverbs 20:1 - General Proverbs 23:29 - Who hath woe Proverbs 23:34 - thou Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart Ecclesiastes 7:9 - anger Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth Isaiah 21:4 - the night Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister Hosea 7:6 - they Amos 8:10 - I will turn Luke 12:20 - God 1 Peter 4:3 - excess

29.

And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

servants: 1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Samuel 22:19, 1 Kings 21:11-13, 2 Kings 1:9-12, Proverbs 29:12, Micah 7:3
gat him up: Heb. rode
mule: 2 Samuel 18:9, Genesis 36:24, Leviticus 19:19, 1 Kings 1:33
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:41 - then Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust 1 Samuel 18:22 - servants 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth 2 Samuel 12:10 - the sword 2 Samuel 12:11 - I will raise 2 Samuel 14:30 - go and set 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking 1 Chronicles 3:1 - Amnon Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth Isaiah 21:4 - the night Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister Hosea 7:6 - they Luke 12:20 - God 2 Corinthians 9:14 - long

30.

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

Reciprocal: Judges 11:35 - rent his clothes

31.

Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

arose: 2 Samuel 12:16, Genesis 37:29, Genesis 37:34, Joshua 7:6, Job 1:20
all his servants: 2 Samuel 1:11, 2 Samuel 3:31
Reciprocal: Judges 11:35 - rent his clothes

32.

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

Jonadab: 2 Samuel 13:3-5
Shimeah: 1 Samuel 16:9, Shammah
David's brother: This was a very bad man: he had given his cousin Amnon the most detestable advice; and here speaks coolly of a most bloody tragedy of which he had been the cause.
appointment: Heb. mouth
determined: or, settled, Genesis 27:41, Psalms 7:14, Proverbs 24:11, Proverbs 24:12
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:13 - Shammah Ecclesiastes 7:9 - anger

33.

Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.

let not my lord: 2 Samuel 19:19
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:25 - regard

34.

But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.

Absalom fled: 2 Samuel 13:38, Genesis 4:8-14, Proverbs 28:17, Amos 5:19
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 9:17 - a watchman

35.

And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.

as they servant said, Heb. according to the word of thy servant, 2 Samuel 13:35

36.

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

very sore: Heb. with a great weeping greatly, 2 Samuel 13:15, *marg. 2 Samuel 12:21, 2 Samuel 18:33
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:10 - wept sore Job 2:12 - their voice

37.

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

Absalom fled: As Absalom had committed wilful murder, he could not avail himself of a city of refuge; but went to Talmai, king of Geshur, his maternal grandfather.
Talmai: 2 Samuel 3:3, 1 Chronicles 3:2
Ammihud: or, Ammihur
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:14 - Geshuri Joshua 12:5 - unto the Joshua 13:2 - Geshuri Joshua 13:13 - expelled 1 Samuel 27:8 - the Geshurites 2 Samuel 14:13 - in that the king 2 Samuel 14:23 - Geshur 2 Samuel 15:8 - Geshur

38.

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

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Reciprocal: Joshua 13:2 - Geshuri 2 Samuel 3:3 - Talmai 2 Samuel 13:34 - Absalom fled 2 Samuel 14:13 - in that the king 2 Samuel 15:7 - forty years 1 Chronicles 2:23 - Geshur 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Absalom

39.

And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

the soul of: Genesis 31:30, Deuteronomy 28:32, Philippians 2:26
longed: or, was consumed, Psalms 84:2, Psalms 119:20
comforted: 2 Samuel 12:23, Genesis 24:67, Genesis 37:35, Genesis 38:12
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:20 - I will 2 Samuel 14:1 - toward Absalom Psalms 109:4 - For my Romans 1:11 - I long 2 Corinthians 12:15 - though 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - endeavoured