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2 Samuel 13:1 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:2 (show verse)
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.
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 subtil man.
2 Samuel 13:4 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:5 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:6 (show verse)
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.
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 home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
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 laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced 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 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.
2 Samuel 13:16 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:17 (show verse)
Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
2 Samuel 13:18 (show verse)
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.
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)
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.
2 Samuel 13:20 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:21 (show verse)
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
2 Samuel 13:22 (show verse)
And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:23 (show verse)
And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside 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
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)
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.
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)
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.
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 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?
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 pressed him, that 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 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.
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
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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
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)
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.
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)
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.
2 Samuel 13:31 (show verse)
Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
2 Samuel 13:32 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:33 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:34 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:35 (show verse)
And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
2 Samuel 13:36 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 13:37 (show verse)
But Absalom fled, and went to 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 three years.
2 Samuel 13:39 (show verse)
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
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