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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />David sent word to Tamar at the palace: &#8220Go to the house of your brother Amnon and prepare some food for him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So David agreed and sent Tamar to Amnon’s house to prepare some food for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare food for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Now go to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent <i>a messenger</i> to the house for Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then David sent to the house for Tamar, saying, &#8220Go now to your brother Amnon&#8217s house, and prepare food for him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then David sent to the house for Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then David sent to the house for Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent <i>word</i> to the house for Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare some food for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare a meal for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David sent word to Tamar at the palace: &#8220Please go to your brother Amnon&#8217s house and prepare a meal for him.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David told Tamar, "Go over to Amnon's house and fix him some food." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David sent for Tamar at the palace. "Please go to your brother Amnon's home," he said, "and prepare some food for him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So David sent word to Tamar in the palace: "Go to Amnon's house and fix him some food." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So David sent for Tamar back at the palace, telling her, "Please go to your brother Amnon's home and prepare some food for him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: ?Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So David sent Tamar to the house saying, "Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare some food for him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, "Go now to your brother Amnon and prepare food for him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress meat for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David sends to Tamar, to the house, saying, “Now go to the house of your brother Amnon and make food for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David sendeth unto Tamar, to the house, saying, 'Go, I pray thee, to the house of Amnon thy brother, and make for him food.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will send to Tamar, saying, Go now to the house of Amnon thy brother, and make food for him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Thamar, saying: Come to the house of thy brother Amnon, and make him a mess. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Come to the house of your brother Amnon, and make a small meal for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David then sent home a message to Tamar, “Please go to the house of your brother Amnon and prepare some food for him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then David sent for Tamar, and said to her, Go now to your brother Amnon's house and prepare food for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David sent Tamar and said to her: ”Go to Khamnun your brother and make food for him”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then David sent home to Tamar, saying: 'Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him food.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David sent to Themar to the house, saying, Go now to thy brother's house, and dress him food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/13-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=3289" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Amnon and Tamar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>So Amnon lay down and feigned illness. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">word to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8559.htm" title="8559: tā·mār (N-proper-fs) -- The same as tamar; Tamar, the name of three women and a place.">Tamar</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bay·ṯāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">at the palace:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">go</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/550.htm" title="550: ’am·nō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Faithful, two Isr. Or uamiynown; from 'aman; faithful; Amnon, a son of David.">of Amnon</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wa·‘ă·śî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and prepare</a> <a href="/hebrew/1279.htm" title="1279: hab·bir·yāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Food. Feminine from barah; food.">a meal</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for him.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Genesis 34:1-2</a></span><br />Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land. / When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/19-25.htm">Judges 19:25-26</a></span><br />But the men would not listen to him. So the Levite took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go. / Early that morning, the woman went back to the house where her master was staying, collapsed at the doorway, and lay there until it was light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/11-4.htm">2 Samuel 11:4</a></span><br />Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">2 Samuel 12:11-12</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: ‘I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight. / You have acted in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-7.htm">1 Kings 21:7-15</a></span><br />But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” / Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. / In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/2-8.htm">Esther 2:8-9</a></span><br />When the king’s command and edict had been proclaimed, many young women gathered at the citadel of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, the custodian of the women. / And the young woman pleased him and obtained his favor, so he quickly provided her with beauty treatments and the special diet. He assigned to her seven select maidservants from the palace and transferred her with them to the best place in the harem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/7-6.htm">Proverbs 7:6-23</a></span><br />For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice. / I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment, / crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-6.htm">Matthew 14:6-11</a></span><br />On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod / so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. / Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Mark 6:21-28</a></span><br />On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. / When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” / And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-11.htm">Luke 15:11-32</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. / The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. / After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-1.htm">John 11:1-3</a></span><br />At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a></span><br />Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13-14</a></span><br />Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1-2</a></span><br />It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. / And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18-20</a></span><br />Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. / Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to your brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-39.htm">Amnon's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-5.htm">Dress</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-5.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">Home</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-25.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-5.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm">Tamar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-25.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm">Amnon's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-21.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">Dress</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-8.htm">Home</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-10.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-16.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm">Tamar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-22.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">He hates her, and shamefully turns her away</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-23.htm">At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm">David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-37.htm">Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace:</b><br>David, as king, had the authority to summon individuals and issue commands. This reflects the hierarchical structure of ancient Israelite society, where the king's word held significant power. Tamar, being a royal daughter, resided in the palace, indicating her status and the protection afforded to her as a member of the king's family. The palace served as the center of political and familial life, a place of both privilege and responsibility.<p><b>Please go to the house of Amnon your brother:</b><br>Amnon was David's firstborn son, making him the crown prince and heir apparent. The request for Tamar to visit Amnon's house highlights the close familial ties and the expectation of care within the royal family. However, it also foreshadows the tragic events that follow, as Amnon's intentions were not honorable. This phrase underscores the theme of familial duty and trust, which is later betrayed. The mention of "house" suggests a separate dwelling within the royal compound, common for adult sons of the king.<p><b>and prepare a meal for him:</b><br>In ancient Near Eastern culture, preparing a meal was an act of service and hospitality, often performed by women. This request seems innocuous, reflecting the cultural norms of the time where women were expected to care for male relatives. However, it also sets the stage for Amnon's deceitful plan. The act of preparing a meal can be seen as a symbol of nurturing and care, which is tragically twisted in this narrative. The meal preparation is a pretext for Amnon's ulterior motives, highlighting the misuse of familial roles and expectations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, father of Tamar and Amnon. His decision to send Tamar to Amnon sets the stage for the tragic events that follow.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a></b><br>The daughter of King David, known for her beauty and innocence. She is sent by her father to care for her brother Amnon, unaware of his intentions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/amnon.htm">Amnon</a></b><br>The eldest son of David, who harbors an illicit desire for his half-sister Tamar. His actions lead to significant familial and national consequences.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_palace.htm">The Palace</a></b><br>The royal residence where King David and his family live. It is a place of authority and power but also becomes a setting for personal tragedy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_meal.htm">The Meal</a></b><br>Symbolic of care and service, the meal Tamar is asked to prepare becomes a pretext for Amnon's sinful actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin, especially within families, can have devastating and far-reaching effects. Amnon's actions lead to a cycle of violence and retribution within David's family.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a></b><br>David's lack of discernment in sending Tamar to Amnon highlights the need for wisdom and caution in our decisions, especially those affecting others' safety.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority.htm">The Role of Authority</a></b><br>As a king and father, David's decisions impact his entire family and nation. This underscores the responsibility of those in authority to protect and guide with integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_purity_and_innocence.htm">The Value of Purity and Innocence</a></b><br>Tamar's purity is tragically violated, reminding us of the importance of protecting and valuing innocence in a world prone to corruption.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_mercy.htm">God's Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>Despite human failings, God's justice prevails. The account encourages us to seek His mercy and strive for righteousness in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_tamar's_fate_ignored_post-assault.htm">Why is Tamar’s fate largely unaddressed after her assault in 2 Samuel 13:19–20?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_events_in_2_samuel_13.htm">Are there any archaeological discoveries or historical records supporting the events in 2 Samuel 13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_can_solomon_build_the_temple,_not_david.htm">Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/13-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֛ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">word to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Tamar</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(tā·mār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8559.htm">Strong's 8559: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tamar -- daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Israelite women, also a place South of the Dead Sea </span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the palace:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּ֣יְתָה</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bay·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Please</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">go</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֚ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Amnon</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמְנ֣וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’am·nō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_550.htm">Strong's 550: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amnon -- 'faithful', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֔יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥîḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and prepare</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲשִׂי־</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·śî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a meal</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבִּרְיָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bir·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1279.htm">Strong's 1279: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for him.”</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/13-7.htm">2 Samuel 13:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 13:7 Then David sent home to Tamar saying (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>