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Themes in 2 Samuel 13

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Themes in 2 Samuel 13

2 Samuel 13:1 (show verse)

Some time passed. David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David’s son Amnon was infatuated with her.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Beauty » Instances of » Tamar
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:2 (show verse)

Amnon was frustrated to the point of making himself sick over his sister Tamar because she was a virgin, but it seemed impossible to do anything to her.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:3 (show verse)

Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Jonadab » David's nephew
Jonadab » Nephew of david » His complicity with amnon in his rape of tamar
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Shammah » David's brother » Called shimeah
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:4 (show verse)

and he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the king’s son, so miserable every morning? Won’t you tell me?”

Amnon replied, “I’m in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Jonadab » Nephew of david » His complicity with amnon in his rape of tamar
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

Jonadab said to him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend you’re sick. When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare food in my presence so I can watch and eat from her hand.’”

2 Samuel 13:6 (show verse)

So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my presence so I can 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

2 Samuel 13:7 (show verse)

David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare a meal 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

2 Samuel 13:8 (show verse)

Then Tamar went to his house while Amnon was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his presence, 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

2 Samuel 13:9 (show verse)

She brought the pan and set it down in front of him, but he refused to eat. Amnon said, “Everyone leave me!” And everyone left him.

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

2 Samuel 13:10 (show verse)

“Bring the meal to the bedroom,” Amnon told Tamar, “so I can eat from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes she had made and went to her brother Amnon’s bedroom.

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

2 Samuel 13:11 (show verse)

When she brought them to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, “Come sleep with me, my sister!”

2 Samuel 13:12 (show verse)

“Don’t, my brother!” she cried. “Don’t humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Don’t do this horrible thing!

2 Samuel 13:13 (show verse)

Where could I ever go with my disgrace? And you—you would be like one of the immoral men in Israel! Please, speak to the king, for he won’t keep me from you.”

2 Samuel 13:14 (show verse)

But he refused to listen to her, and because he was stronger than she was, he raped 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

2 Samuel 13:15 (show verse)

After this, Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that the hatred he hated her with was greater than the love he had loved her with. “Get out of here!” he said.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
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

2 Samuel 13:16 (show verse)

“No,” she cried, “sending me away is much worse than the great wrong you’ve already done to me!” But he refused to listen to her.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
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

2 Samuel 13:17 (show verse)

Instead, he called to the servant who waited on him: “Throw this woman out and bolt the door behind her!”

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
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

2 Samuel 13:18 (show verse)

Amnon’s servant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a long-sleeved garment, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

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

2 Samuel 13:19 (show verse)

Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long-sleeved garment she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and went away crying out.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Ashes » A symbol of mourning
Head » In grief » The hands placed on
Mourning » Laying the hand on the head
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

2 Samuel 13:20 (show verse)

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.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
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

2 Samuel 13:21 (show verse)

When King David heard about all these things, he was furious.

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

2 Samuel 13:22 (show verse)

Absalom didn’t say anything to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon since he disgraced his sister Tamar.

Absalom » Kills amnon
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
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:23 (show verse)

Two years later, Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

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

2 Samuel 13:24 (show verse)

Then he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired sheepshearers. Will the king and his servants please come 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

2 Samuel 13:25 (show verse)

The king replied to Absalom, “No, my son, we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he wasn’t willing to go, though he did bless him.

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

2 Samuel 13:26 (show verse)

“If not,” Absalom said, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.”

The king asked 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

2 Samuel 13:27 (show verse)

But Absalom urged him, so he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons.

2 Samuel 13:28 (show verse)

Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!”

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

2 Samuel 13:29 (show verse)

So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the rest of the king’s sons got up, and each fled on his mule.

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

2 Samuel 13:30 (show verse)

While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom struck down all the king’s sons; not even one of them survived!”

Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:31 (show verse)

In response the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

Beds » Not used in affliction
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:32 (show verse)

But Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar.

Jonadab » David's nephew
Jonadab » Nephew of david » Comforts david upon the death of amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Shammah » David's brother » Called shimeah
Tamar » Daughter of david

Family » Examples of fathers' love » David
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Examples of fathers' love » David
Love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Love » Paternal » David
Love » Fathers » David
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » David
Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » David