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Jonadab was a very shrewd man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Amnon had a very crafty friend—his cousin Jonadab. He was the son of David’s brother Shimea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. And Jonadab was a very crafty man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend, whose name <i>was</i> Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab <i>was</i> a very subtil man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name <i>was</i> Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. Now Jonadab <i>was</i> a very crafty man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very clever man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David&#8217s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd (cunning) man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, a son of David&#8217s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, who was the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab always knew how to get what he wanted, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Amnon had a friend by the name of Jonadab, a son of David's brother Shimea. Jonadab was a very clever man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But he had a friend, a very shrewd man named Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shammah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, who was the son of David's brother Shimeah. Now Jonadab was a very shrewd man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David?s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very crafty man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man. <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 Amnon has a friend, and his name [is] Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David’s brother, and Jonadab [is] a very wise man,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Amnon hath a friend, and his name is Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David's brother, and Jonadab is a very wise man,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to Amnon a friend, and his name Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David's brother: and Jonadab a man exceeding wise.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now Amnon had a friend, named Jonadab the son of Semmaa the brother of David, a very wise man: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, the brother of David: a very prudent man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah, who was very clever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah; and Jonadab was a very crafty man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother; and Jonadab was a very wise man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Khamnun had a friend and his name was Yonadab, son of Shema, the brother of David, and Yonadab was a very wise man<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Amnon had a friend, and his name <i>was</i> Jonadab, the son of Samaa the brother of David: and Jonadab <i>was</i> a very cunning man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/13-3.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=3232" 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">2</span>Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/550.htm" title="550: ū·lə·’am·nō·wn (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Faithful, two Isr. Or uamiynown; from 'aman; faithful; Amnon, a son of David.">Now Amnon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·a‘ (N-ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">had a friend</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·šə·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">named</a> <a href="/hebrew/3122.htm" title="3122: yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Jonadab. A form of Yhownadab; Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite.">Jonadab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·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.">of David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥî (N-msc) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/8093.htm" title="8093: šim·‘āh (N-proper-ms) -- A brother of David, same as NH8092. Feminine of shema'; annunciation; Shimah, an Israelite.">Shimeah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3122.htm" title="3122: wə·yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jonadab. A form of Yhownadab; Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite.">Jonadab</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">was a very</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥā·ḵām (Adj-ms) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">shrewd</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man,</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>so he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon replied, “I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”…<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="/proverbs/27-6.htm">Proverbs 27:6</a></span><br />The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Proverbs 12:26</a></span><br />A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">1 Corinthians 15:33</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm">Proverbs 13:20</a></span><br />He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-24.htm">Proverbs 22:24-25</a></span><br />Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, / or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a></span><br />You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-29.htm">Proverbs 16:29</a></span><br />A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25</a></span><br />(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-10.htm">Proverbs 1:10-15</a></span><br />My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. / If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14</a></span><br />Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a></span><br />Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1-6</a></span><br />Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” / The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, / but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-2.htm">John 13:2</a></span><br />The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtle man.</p><p class="hdg">a friend</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-1.htm">Genesis 38:1,2</a></b></br> And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name <i>was</i> Hirah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/14-20.htm">Judges 14:20</a></b></br> But Samson's wife was <i>given</i> to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/14-20.htm">Judges 14:20</a></b></br> But Samson's wife was <i>given</i> to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.</p><p class="hdg">Shimeah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm">2 Samuel 13:32</a></b></br> And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose <i>that</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/16-9.htm">1 Samuel 16:9</a></b></br> Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.</p><p class="hdg">Shimeah </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/14-2.htm">2 Samuel 14:2,19,20</a></b></br> And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1</a></b></br> Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/4-22.htm">Jeremiah 4:22</a></b></br> For my people <i>is</i> foolish, they have not known me; they <i>are</i> sottish children, and they have none understanding: they <i>are</i> wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm">Crafty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-3.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-19.htm">Jonadab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-19.htm">Jon'adab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-32.htm">Shimeah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-32.htm">Shim'e-Ah</a> <a href="/revelation/13-18.htm">Shrewd</a> <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Subtil</a> <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Subtle</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-3.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-4.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/job/5-12.htm">Crafty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-37.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-5.htm">Jonadab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-35.htm">Jon'adab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm">Shimeah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-32.htm">Shim'e-Ah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">Shrewd</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-10.htm">Subtil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">Subtle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-2.htm">Wise</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>Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab</b><br>Amnon, the firstborn son of King David, is introduced here with a friend named Jonadab. Friendship in ancient Israel often implied a close and influential relationship. Jonadab, being a cousin to Amnon, would have had access to the royal family and its inner workings. The term "friend" in this context suggests a confidant or advisor, which is significant given the events that follow. This relationship sets the stage for the unfolding narrative of deceit and manipulation.<p><b>the son of David’s brother Shimeah</b><br>Jonadab is identified as the son of Shimeah, David's brother, making him a member of the royal family. This familial connection highlights the interconnectedness of the royal household and the potential for internal strife. The mention of Shimeah roots Jonadab within the broader family dynamics of David's lineage, which is marked by both loyalty and rivalry. This context is crucial for understanding the influence Jonadab wields and the trust placed in him by Amnon.<p><b>Jonadab was a very shrewd man</b><br>The description of Jonadab as "shrewd" indicates his cunning and strategic thinking. In biblical terms, shrewdness can have both positive and negative connotations, often depending on the outcome of one's actions. Here, it foreshadows Jonadab's role in advising Amnon in a morally questionable manner. This characteristic aligns with other biblical figures who use their intelligence for manipulation, such as the serpent in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>. Jonadab's shrewdness is pivotal in the narrative, as it leads to the tragic events that follow, highlighting the potential dangers of misused wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amnon.htm">Amnon</a></b><br>The firstborn son of King David, who harbored sinful desires towards his half-sister Tamar.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonadab.htm">Jonadab</a></b><br>A cousin of Amnon and a son of Shimeah, David's brother. Known for his cunning and shrewdness, he played a pivotal role in advising Amnon.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shimeah.htm">Shimeah</a></b><br>David's brother, making Jonadab a member of the royal family and close to the events in the palace.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, father of Amnon, and a central figure in the unfolding family drama.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a></b><br>Amnon's half-sister, who becomes the victim of Amnon's lustful actions, setting off a tragic chain of events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_friends.htm">The Influence of Friends</a></b><br>The account of Amnon and Jonadab illustrates the profound impact that friends can have on our decisions. It is crucial to surround ourselves with godly influences who encourage righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Amnon's actions, spurred by Jonadab's counsel, lead to devastating consequences for himself and his family. Sin often has far-reaching effects beyond the immediate moment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_counsel.htm">Discernment in Counsel</a></b><br>Jonadab's shrewdness was not used for good. Believers must seek wisdom and discernment in the advice they receive, ensuring it aligns with God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_dynamics.htm">The Role of Family Dynamics</a></b><br>The events in <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">2 Samuel 13</a> highlight the complexities and potential dysfunction within family relationships. It serves as a reminder to address issues with grace and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>While the passage focuses on the tragedy of sin, it also points to the need for repentance and the hope of restoration through God's grace.<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/what_does_'ask_not,_have_not'_mean.htm">What is the essence of Absalom's Spirit?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_occurred_with_amnon_and_tamar.htm">What happened between Amnon and Tamar in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_lessons_from_amnon's_bible_story.htm">What lessons does Amnon's story in the Bible teach?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_omit_mephibosheth's_care_details.htm">Given Mephibosheth's disability (2 Samuel 9:3, 13), why is no mention made of his care or limitations in other related narratives, suggesting possible inconsistencies in the text?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Jonadab, the son of Shimeah.</span>--In <a href="/1_samuel/16-9.htm" title="Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.">1Samuel 16:9</a>, Shimeah is called <span class= "ital">Shammah, </span>and appears there as the third son of Jesse. He had another son, Jonathan, mentioned in <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm" title="And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.">2Samuel 21:21</a>, as the conqueror of one of the giants. The word <span class= "ital">subtil </span>is used simply to indicate sagacity and wisdom, whether rightly or wrongly exercised.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Jonadab, the son of Shimeah.</span> He is called Shammah in <a href="/1_samuel/16-9.htm">1 Samuel 16:9</a>, and is there described as Jesse's third son. A brother of Jonadab, named Jonathan, is mentioned in <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">2 Samuel 21:21</a> as a valiant soldier who slew one of the Philistine giants. <span class="cmt_word">Subtil</span> is not used in a bad sense, but means clever, ready in devising means. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/13-3.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">Now Amnon</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְאַמְנ֣וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·’am·nō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | 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">had a friend</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵ֗עַ</span> <span class="translit">(rê·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Friend, companion, fellow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">named</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁמוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jonadab,</span><br /><span class="heb">יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3122.htm">Strong's 3122: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonadab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David’s</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·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">brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<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">Shimeah.</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְעָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8093.htm">Strong's 8093: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shimeah -- a brother of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jonadab</span><br /><span class="heb">וְי֣וֹנָדָ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3122.htm">Strong's 3122: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonadab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was a very</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shrewd</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/13-3.htm">2 Samuel 13:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/13-3.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 13:3 But Amnon had a friend whose name (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/13-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:4" /></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>