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So it was hard in Amnon’s sight to do anything to her. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>shrewd man. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And he said to him, “O son of the king, why are you so depressed morning after morning? Will you not tell me?” Then Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Jonadab then said to him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill; and your father will come to see you, and you will say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me <i>some</i> food to eat, and let her prepare the food in my sight, that I may see <i>it</i> and eat from her hand.’” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; and the king came to see him, and Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.” <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Then David sent to the house for Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>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="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And she took the pan and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>dished <i>them</i> out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Have everyone go out from me.” So everyone went out from him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>bedroom, that I may eat from your hand.” So Tamar took the cakes which she had made and brought them into the bedroom to her brother Amnon. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Then she brought <i>them</i> near to him to eat, but he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But she said to him, “No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful thing! <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>As for me, where could I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>get rid of my reproach? And as for you, you will be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. So now, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But he was not willing to listen to her voice. Now he was stronger than she, so he violated her and lay with her. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Then Amnon hated her with a very great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up, go away!” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But she said to him, “No, because this wrong in sending me away is greater than the other that you have done to me!” But he was not willing to listen to her. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Then he called his young man who attended him and said, “Now cast this woman out of my <i>presence</i>, and lock the door behind her.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Now she had on a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>long-sleeved garment; for in this manner the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then his attendant took her out and locked the door behind her. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Then Tamar put <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>ashes on her head and tore her <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>long-sleeved garment which <i>was</i> on her; and she put her hand on her head and went away, crying aloud as she went. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>So Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now keep silent, my sister, he is your brother; do not take this matter to heart.” So Tamar remained and was desolate in her brother Absalom’s house. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Now when King David heard of all these matters, he was very angry. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Now it happened after two full years that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons. <p class="hdg">Absalom Strikes Down Amnon</p><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And Absalom came to the king and said, “Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, we should not all go, for we will be burdensome to you.” Although he <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>urged him, he was not willing to go, but blessed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>But Absalom <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>urged him, so he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons with him. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Then Absalom commanded his young men, saying, “See now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not fear; have not I myself commanded you? Be strong and be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>valiant.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Thus the young men of Absalom did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose and each mounted his mule and fled. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Now it was while they were on the way that the report came to David, saying, “Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, “Do not let my lord <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>suppose they have put to death all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon alone has died; because by the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>intent of Absalom this has been set since the day that he violated his sister Tamar. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>So now, do not let my lord the king take the report to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>heart, saying, ‘all the king’s sons have died,’ for only Amnon has died.” <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Then Absalom fled. And the young man who was the watchman raised his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons have come; according to your servant’s word, so it happened.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and lifted their voices and wept; and also the king and all his servants wept <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>very bitterly. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Now Absalom had fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. And <i>David</i> mourned for his son every day. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>So Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, and was there three years. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><i>And the heart of</i> King David was consumed with going out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he had died.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">3</span> In 1 Sam 16:9, <i>Shammah</i>; in 1 Chr 2:13, <i>Shimea</i><br><span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>wise</i><br><span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>poured</i><br><span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>inner room</i><br><span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>cause to go</i><br><span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>a varicolored tunic</i><br><span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>dust</i><br><span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>varicolored tunic</i><br><span class="fnverse">25</span> Lit <i>broke through</i><br><span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>broke through</i><br><span class="fnverse">28</span> Lit <i>sons of valor</i><br><span class="fnverse">32</span> Lit <i>say</i><br><span class="fnverse">32</span> Lit <i>mouth</i><br><span class="fnverse">33</span> Lit <i>his heart</i><br><span class="fnverse">36</span> Lit <i>with a very great weeping</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved. 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