CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>2 Samuel 13:8 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.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/2_samuel/13-8.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/11/10_2Sa_13_08.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="2 Samuel 13:8 - Amnon and Tamar" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="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." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/2_samuel/13-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/2_samuel/13-8.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/2_samuel/">2 Samuel</a> > <a href="/2_samuel/13.htm">Chapter 13</a> > Verse 8</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad8.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm" title="2 Samuel 13:7">◄</a> 2 Samuel 13:8 <a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm" title="2 Samuel 13:9">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div 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 />So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made the bread in his sight and baked it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Tamar arrived at Amnon’s house, she went to the place where he was lying down so he could watch her mix some dough. Then she baked his favorite dish for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, where he was lying down. And she took dough and kneaded it and made cakes in his sight and baked the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded <i>it</i>, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. Then she took flour and kneaded <i>it,</i> made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, and he was lying <i>in bed.</i> And she took dough, kneaded <i>it,</i> made pastries in his sight, and baked the pastries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon&#8217s house, and he was lying down. And she took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, and he was lying down. And she took dough, kneaded <i>it,</i> made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, and he was lying down. And she took dough, kneaded <i>it</i>, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, and he was in bed. And she took dough and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Tamar went to his house while Amnon was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his presence, and baked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Tamar went to his house while Amnon was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his presence, and baked them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When she got there, he was lying in bed. She mixed the dough, made the loaves, and baked them while he watched. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's home. He was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made flat bread in front of him, and cooked it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She went there and found him in bed. She took some dough, prepared it, and made some cakes there where he could see her. Then she baked the cakes <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Tamar went to her brother Amnon's home, where he was lying down. She brought along some dough, kneaded it, prepared some cakes especially for him, baked them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Tamar went to the house of Amnon her brother, who was lying down. She took the dough, kneaded it, made some cakes while he watched, and baked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon?s house; and he was lying down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes while he watched, and baked the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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 baked the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes. <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 Tamar goes to the house of her brother Amnon, and he is lying down, and she takes the dough, and kneads, and makes cakes before his eyes, and cooks the cakes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Tamar goeth to the house of Amnon her brother, and he is lying down, and she taketh the dough, and kneadeth, and maketh cakes before his eyes, and cooketh the cakes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Tamar will go to the house of Amnon her brother, and he lay down. And she will take dough and knead, and make cakes before his eyes, and bake the cakes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Thamar came to the house of Amnon her brother: but he was laid down: and she took meal and tempered it: and dissolving it in his sight she made little messes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Tamar went into the house of her brother Amnon. But he was lying down. And taking flour, she mixed it. And dissolving it in his sight, she cooked little portions of food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was in bed. Taking dough and kneading it, she twisted it into cakes before his eyes and fried the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, where he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was lying down. And she took dough and kneaded it and baked cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Tamar went to the house of Khamnun her brother and he was lying down, and she took kneaded dough and she made hearts<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was lying down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Themar went to the house of her brother Amnon, and he <i>was</i> lying down: and she took the dough and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/13-8.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=3298" 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">7</span>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="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><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.">So Tamar</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·tê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</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/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥî·hā (N-msc:: 3fs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of her brother</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.">Amnon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šō·ḵêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">was lying down.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wat·tiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">She took</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1217.htm" title="1217: hab·bā·ṣêq (Art:: N-ms) -- Dough (for cooking). From batseq; dough.">some dough,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3888.htm" title="3888: wat·tå̄·lōš (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To knead. A primitive root; to knead.">kneaded it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3823.htm" title="3823: wat·tə·lab·bêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be enclosed; by implication to unheart, i.e. transport, or stultify; also to make cakes.">made cakes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in his sight,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1310.htm" title="1310: wat·tə·ḇaš·šêl (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To boil, seethe, grow ripe. A primitive root; properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in cooking; figuratively to ripen.">and baked</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3834.htm" title="3834: hal·lə·ḇi·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Cakes. Or rather lbibah; from labab in its original sense of fatness; a cake.">them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Then she brought the pan and set it down before him, but he refused to eat. “Send everyone away!” said Amnon. And everyone went out.…<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/18-6.htm">Genesis 18:6</a></span><br />So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Genesis 19:3</a></span><br />But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">Genesis 24:25</a></span><br />Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/27-9.htm">Genesis 27:9</a></span><br />Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so that I can make them into a tasty dish for your father—the kind he loves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/27-14.htm">Genesis 27:14</a></span><br />So Jacob went and got two goats and brought them to his mother, who made the tasty food his father loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">1 Kings 17:12-13</a></span><br />But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-10</a></span><br />One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-15.htm">Proverbs 31:15</a></span><br />She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-13.htm">Ezekiel 16:13</a></span><br />So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-33.htm">Matthew 13:33</a></span><br />He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-41.htm">Matthew 24:41</a></span><br />Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38-42</a></span><br />As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. / She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. / But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-21.htm">Luke 13:21</a></span><br />It is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-2.htm">John 12:2</a></span><br />So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">she took </p><p class="hdg">flour.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm">Amnon's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Bake</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Baked</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-5.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-5.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-26.htm">Cooking</a> <a href="/numbers/15-21.htm">Dough</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-14.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Flour</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Kneaded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Kneadeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-12.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-13.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-48.htm">Paste</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm">Tamar</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-28.htm">Amnon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">Bake</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Baked</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-11.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-31.htm">Cooking</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Dough</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-34.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-30.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">Flour</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/hosea/7-4.htm">Kneaded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Kneadeth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-33.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Paste</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-22.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-10.htm">Tamar</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>So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down.</b><br>Tamar, the daughter of King David, is sent to care for her half-brother Amnon, who feigns illness. This reflects the cultural norms of the time, where women often took on caregiving roles within the family. The mention of "her brother" highlights the familial relationship, which is central to the narrative's unfolding tragedy. The setting in Amnon's house indicates a private and intimate environment, which Amnon exploits for his malicious intent. This event occurs in the context of King David's household, a family marked by internal strife and moral failings, echoing the consequences of David's own sins as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">2 Samuel 12:10-12</a>.<p><b>She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.</b><br>Tamar's actions are described in detail, emphasizing her innocence and diligence. The preparation of food was a common domestic task for women, and the specific mention of "cakes" may suggest a special effort to care for Amnon, reflecting her kindness and duty. The phrase "in his sight" foreshadows Amnon's ulterior motives, as he watches her with ill intent. This act of preparing food can be seen as a type of service, reminiscent of Christ's servanthood, though here it is tragically manipulated for evil. The narrative underscores the vulnerability of Tamar, who is unaware of the impending betrayal, highlighting themes of trust and betrayal that resonate throughout Scripture, such as in the story of Joseph and his brothers in <a href="/genesis/37.htm">Genesis 37</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a></b><br>The daughter of King David and sister to Absalom. She is a central figure in this account, known for her beauty and innocence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/amnon.htm">Amnon</a></b><br>The eldest son of King David, who harbors an illicit desire for his half-sister Tamar, leading to tragic events.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_house.htm">David's House</a></b><br>The setting for this event, representing the royal family and the complexities within it.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_baking.htm">The Act of Baking</a></b><br>Tamar's act of preparing food for Amnon, which is a prelude to the subsequent betrayal and violation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_deception.htm">The Event of Deception</a></b><br>Amnon's feigned illness to lure Tamar into his presence, setting the stage for his sinful actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a></b><br>The account warns against unchecked desires and the importance of guarding one's heart against lust and deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Amnon's actions lead to devastating consequences, illustrating the destructive nature of sin and the ripple effects it can have on families and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_deception.htm">The Role of Deception</a></b><br>Deception is a tool of the enemy, and believers must be vigilant against it, seeking truth and integrity in all relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteousness.htm">The Importance of Righteousness</a></b><br>Tamar's innocence and righteousness stand in stark contrast to Amnon's wickedness, highlighting the call for believers to pursue holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_justice_and_healing.htm">Seeking Justice and Healing</a></b><br>The account encourages believers to seek justice for the oppressed and healing for those who have been wronged, reflecting God's heart for justice and restoration.<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/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/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_absalom_rebel_after_seeing_david.htm">2 Samuel 14:33: If David truly forgave Absalom when he finally saw him, why does Absalom soon rebel, suggesting either incomplete reconciliation or narrative inconsistency?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/13-8.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">So Tamar</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמָ֗ר</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">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person 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">בֵּ֛ית</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 her brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֖יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥî·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third 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">Amnon,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמְנ֥וֹן</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">[who]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְה֣וּא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was lying down.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁכֵ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(šō·ḵêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">She took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּקַּ֨ח</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">some dough,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּצֵ֤ק</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·ṣêq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1217.htm">Strong's 1217: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dough (for cooking)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kneaded [it],</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּ֙לָשׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·lāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3888.htm">Strong's 3888: </a> </span><span class="str2">To knead</span><br /><br /><span class="word">made cakes</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתְּלַבֵּ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tə·lab·bêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3823.htm">Strong's 3823: </a> </span><span class="str2">Transport, stultify, to make cakes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his sight,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֵינָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and baked</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתְּבַשֵּׁ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tə·ḇaš·šêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1310.htm">Strong's 1310: </a> </span><span class="str2">To boil up, cooking, to ripen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְּבִבֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lə·ḇi·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3834.htm">Strong's 3834: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cake</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/13-8.htm">2 Samuel 13:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 13:8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:9" /></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>