2 Samuel 3:2 event
Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
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After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
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Amnon was so troubled that he became sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.
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But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.
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He said to him, “Why, son of the king, are you so sad from day to day? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:6 event
So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, 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.”
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:7 event
Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”
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So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. She took dough, and kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.
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She took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. Amnon said, “Have all men leave me.” Then every man went out from him.
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Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the room, that I may eat from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the room to Amnon her brother.
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:15 event
Then Amnon hated her with exceedingly great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!”
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:20 event
Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:22 event
Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:26 event
Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
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But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:28 event
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!”
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:29 event
The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man got up on his mule, and fled.
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Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered, “Don’t let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:33 mention
Now therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead; for only Amnon is dead.”
Preview context 2 Samuel 13:39 mention
King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
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