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2 Samuel 13:1 (show verse)
It happened afterwards that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half brother] the son of David was in love with her.
2 Samuel 13:2 (show verse)
Amnon was so frustrated because of his [half-] sister Tamar that he made himself sick, for she was a virgin, and Amnon thought it impossible for him to do anything to her.
2 Samuel 13:3 (show verse)
But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd (cunning) man.
2 Samuel 13:4 (show verse)
He said to Amnon, “Why are you, the king’s son, so depressed morning after morning? Will you not tell me?” And Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, my [half-] brother Absalom’s sister.”
2 Samuel 13:5 (show verse)
Jonadab said to him, “Go to bed and pretend you are sick; and when your father [David] comes to see you, say to him, ‘Just let my sister Tamar come and serve me food, and let her prepare it in my sight, so that I may see it and eat it from her hand.’”
2 Samuel 13:6 (show verse)
So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.”
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » General examples of
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » General examples of
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:7 (show verse)
Then David sent word to the house for Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare some food for him.”
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:8 (show verse)
So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, and he was in bed. And she took dough and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked them.
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Bread » How prepared » Kneaded
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Princesses » Taught in household duties
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Bread » How prepared » Kneaded
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Princesses » Taught in household duties
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:9 (show verse)
She took the pan and dished them out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Have everyone leave me.” So everyone left him [except Tamar].
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Princesses » Taught in household duties
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Princesses » Taught in household duties
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:10 (show verse)
Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” So Tamar took the cakes she had made and brought them into the bedroom to her [half-] brother Amnon.
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:11 (show verse)
When she brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:12 (show verse)
She replied, “No, my brother! Do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful thing!
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:13 (show verse)
As for me, how could I get rid of my shame and disgrace? And you, you will be considered one of the fools in Israel. So now, just speak to the king [about taking me as your wife], for he will not withhold me from you.”
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:14 (show verse)
But he would not listen to her; and since he was stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Incest » Instances of » Amnon
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Incest » Instances of » Amnon
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:15 (show verse)
Then Amnon became extremely hateful toward her, for his hatred toward her was greater than the love which he had for her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up and get out!”
2 Samuel 13:16 (show verse)
But she said, “No, because this wrong of sending me away is worse than the other that you have done to me!” But he would not listen to her.
2 Samuel 13:17 (show verse)
Instead, he called his young man who was his personal servant and said, “Now throw this woman out of my presence and bolt the door behind her.”
2 Samuel 13:18 (show verse)
Now Tamar was wearing a [long-sleeved] robe of various colors; for that is how the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then Amnon’s personal servant took her out and bolted the door behind her.
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Clothing » Robes
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Dress » Various articles of » Many-colored
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david
Virgin » Distinguishing apparel of
Woman » Young » Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colors
Clothing » Robes
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Dress » Various articles of » Many-colored
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david
Virgin » Distinguishing apparel of
Woman » Young » Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colors
2 Samuel 13:19 (show verse)
So Tamar put dust on her head [in grief] and tore the long-sleeved robe which she had on, and she put her hand on her head and went away crying out [for help].
2 Samuel 13:20 (show verse)
So her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? But now keep silent, my sister; he is your brother; do not take this matter to heart.” So Tamar remained secluded in her brother Absalom’s house.
2 Samuel 13:21 (show verse)
Now when King David heard about all these things, he was very angry [but failed to take any action].
2 Samuel 13:22 (show verse)
But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:23 (show verse)
Now it came about after two full years that Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons [to a party].
Absalom » Kills amnon
Baal-hazor » The place where amnon was killed
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Sheep-shearing
Ephraim » Town of
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Sheep » Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing
Sheep » Feasting at the time of shearing
Tamar » Daughter of david
Baal-hazor » The place where amnon was killed
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Sheep-shearing
Ephraim » Town of
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Sheep » Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing
Sheep » Feasting at the time of shearing
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:24 (show verse)
Absalom came to [his father] the king and said, “Behold, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
Absalom » Kills amnon
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often by the master in person
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often by the master in person
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:25 (show verse)
But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, we should not all go, for we will be a burden to you.” Although Absalom [strongly] urged David, still he would not go, but he gave him his blessing.
Absalom » Kills amnon
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:26 (show verse)
Then Absalom said, “If not, then at least let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
Absalom » Kills amnon
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:27 (show verse)
But Absalom urged him [again], and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
Absalom » Kills amnon
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
2 Samuel 13:28 (show verse)
Now Absalom commanded his servants, “Notice carefully, when Amnon’s heart is joyous with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not be afraid; have I not commanded you myself [and in doing so have I not taken full responsibility for his death]? Be courageous and brave.”
Absalom » Kills amnon
Assassination » Instances of » Amnon, by absalom
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Fratricide » Instances of » Absalom
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Murder » Examples of
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of absalom
Servants » Bad--exemplified
Tamar » Daughter of david
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Amnon
Assassination » Instances of » Amnon, by absalom
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Fratricide » Instances of » Absalom
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Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Murder » Examples of
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of absalom
Servants » Bad--exemplified
Tamar » Daughter of david
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Amnon
2 Samuel 13:29 (show verse)
So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, and every man mounted his mule and fled.
Absalom » Facts concerning » Murders his brother
Absalom » Kills amnon
Animals » Lions » Mules
Assassination » Instances of » Amnon, by absalom
Beasts » Unclean » Mule
Fratricide » Instances of » Absalom
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Mule » Uses of » For royal riders
Mules » Used for » Riding, by persons of distinction
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Amnon
Absalom » Kills amnon
Animals » Lions » Mules
Assassination » Instances of » Amnon, by absalom
Beasts » Unclean » Mule
Fratricide » Instances of » Absalom
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Mule » Uses of » For royal riders
Mules » Used for » Riding, by persons of distinction
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Amnon
2 Samuel 13:30 (show verse)
Now it happened while they were on the way [back home], that the [exaggerated] report came to David, “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.”
2 Samuel 13:31 (show verse)
Then the king stood and tore his clothes and lay on the ground [in mourning]; and all his servants were standing by with their clothes torn.
2 Samuel 13:32 (show verse)
But Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responded, “Do not let my lord assume that all the king’s sons have been put to death; for only Amnon is dead. This act of revenge has been on Absalom’s mind since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:33 (show verse)
So now, do not let my lord the king take the report to heart that all the king’s sons are dead; for Amnon alone is dead.”
2 Samuel 13:34 (show verse)
Now Absalom fled. And the young man who kept watch looked up, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain.
2 Samuel 13:35 (show verse)
And Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the king’s sons are coming. It has turned out just as your servant said.”
2 Samuel 13:36 (show verse)
And when he finished speaking, the king’s sons came, and they raised their voices and wept; and the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly.
2 Samuel 13:37 (show verse)
But Absalom fled and went to [his mother’s father] Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
2 Samuel 13:38 (show verse)
So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there for three years.
2 Samuel 13:39 (show verse)
And the heart of King David longed to go to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.
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