Amnon and Tamar

2 Samuel 13

1 After this a Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was b Tamar; and c Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab d the son of Shimeah, David's brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man. 4 And he said to him, "Why are you, the king's son, becoming thinner day after day? Will you not tell me?" Amnon said to him, "I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister." 5 So Jonadab said to him, "Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill. And when your father comes to see you, say to him, 'Please let my sister Tamar come and give me food, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it and eat it from her hand.' " 6 Then Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, "Please let Tamar my sister come and e make a couple of cakes for me in my sight, that I may eat from her hand."

7 And David sent home to Tamar, saying, "Now go to your brother Amnon's house, and prepare food for him." 8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was lying down. Then she took flour and kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes. 9 And she took the pan and placed them out before him, but he refused to eat. Then Amnon said, f "Have everyone go out from me." And they all went out from him. 10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, "Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand." And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them to Amnon her brother in the bedroom. 11 Now when she had brought them to him to eat, g he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister." 12 But she answered him, "No, my brother, do not 1 force me, for h no such thing should be done in Israel. Do not do this i disgraceful thing! 13 "And I, where could I take my shame? And as for you, you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; j for he will not withhold me from you." 14 However, he would not heed her voice; and being stronger than she, he k forced her and lay with her.

15 Then Amnon hated her 2 exceedingly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, "Arise, be gone!" 16 So she said to him, "No, indeed! This evil of sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me." But he would not listen to her. 17 Then he called his servant who attended him, and said, "Here! Put this woman out, away from me, and bolt the door behind her." 18 Now she had on l a robe of many colors, for the king's virgin daughters wore such apparel. And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her. 19 Then Tamar put m ashes on her head, and tore her robe of many colors that was on her, and n laid her hand on her head and went away crying bitterly.

20 And Absalom her brother said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this thing to heart." So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house. 21 But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. 22 And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon o neither good nor bad. For Absalom p hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

  1. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 20:2
    Then David took their king's crown from his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it. And it was set on David's head. Also he brought out the spoil of the city in great abundance.
  2. Cross References
    2 Samuel 3:2
    Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess.
    2 Samuel 3:3
    His second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur.
    1 Chronicles 3:2
    The third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith.
  3. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 3:9
    These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
  4. Cross References
    2 Samuel 3:2
    Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess.
  5. Cross References
    1 Samuel 16:9
    Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one.
  6. Cross References
    Genesis 18:6
    So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, "Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.
  7. Cross References
    Genesis 45:1
    Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, "Make everyone go out from me!" So no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
  8. Cross References
    Genesis 39:12
    That she caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me." But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.
    Deuteronomy 27:22
    'Cursed is the one who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' "And all the people shall say, 'Amen!'
    Ezekiel 22:11
    One commits abomination with his neighbor's wife; another lewdly defiles his daughter-in-law; and another in you violates his sister, his father's daughter.
  9. Cross References
    Leviticus 18:9 - 11
    The nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home or elsewhere, their nakedness you shall not uncover.
    Leviticus 20:17
    If a man takes his sister, his father's daughter or his mother's daughter, and sees her nakedness and she sees his nakedness, it is a wicked thing. And they shall be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered his sister's nakedness. He shall bear his guilt.
  10. Cross References
    Genesis 34:7
    And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved and very angry, because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter, a thing which ought not to be done.
    Judges 19:23
    But the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, "No, my brethren! I beg you, do not act so wickedly! Seeing this man has come into my house, do not commit this outrage.
    Judges 20:6
    So I took hold of my concubine, cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the territory of the inheritance of Israel, because they committed lewdness and outrage in Israel.
  11. Cross References
    Genesis 20:12
    But indeed she is truly my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
  12. Cross References
    Leviticus 18:9
    The nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home or elsewhere, their nakedness you shall not uncover.
    Deuteronomy 22:25
    But if a man finds a betrothed young woman in the countryside, and the man forces her and lies with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die.
    Deuteronomy 27:22
    'Cursed is the one who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' "And all the people shall say, 'Amen!'
    2 Samuel 12:11
    Thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will raise up adversity against you from your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.
  13. Cross References
    Genesis 37:3
    Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors.
    Judges 5:30
    'Are they not finding and dividing the spoil: To every man a girl or two; For Sisera, plunder of dyed garments, Plunder of garments embroidered and dyed, Two pieces of dyed embroidery for the neck of the looter?'
    Psalms 45:13
    The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold.
    Psalms 45:14
    She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.
  14. Cross References
    Joshua 7:6
    Then Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the LORD until evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.
    2 Samuel 1:2
    On the third day, behold, it happened that a man came from Saul's camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head. So it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the ground and prostrated himself.
    Job 2:12
    And when they raised their eyes from afar, and did not recognize him, they lifted their voices and wept; and each one tore his robe and sprinkled dust on his head toward heaven.
    Job 42:6
    Therefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.
  15. Cross References
    Jeremiah 2:37
    Indeed you will go forth from him With your hands on your head; For the LORD has rejected your trusted allies, And you will not prosper by them.
  16. Cross References
    Genesis 24:50
    Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, "The thing comes from the LORD; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.
    Genesis 31:24
    But God had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, "Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.
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