2 Samuel 13:1

Translations

Modern

After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

Traditional

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

Literal

And it was after this that Absalom son of David had a lovely sister, and her name was Tamar. And Amnon son of David loved her.

Latin

Factum est autem post hæc ut Absalom filii David sororem speciosissimam, vocabulo Thamar, adamaret Amnon filius David,

Original

Hebrew

English

After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

Notes

2 Samuel 13:1

the beautiful sister: Tamar was the full sister of Absalom, but only the half sister of Amnon (see 2 Samuel 3:2–3). As Tamar’s closest male relative, Absalom later took action to avenge her (2 Samuel 13:23–29; compare Genesis 34; Numbers 35:19).

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Family, Community, and Sexual Sin

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

Related verses

1 Chronicles 3:9
These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
2 Samuel 3:2–3
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
2 Samuel 13:15
Then Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that his hatred was greater than the love he previously had. “Get up!” he said to her. “Be gone!”
2 Samuel 14:27
Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.
1 Chronicles 3:2
…the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Genesis 39:6–7
So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,
2 Samuel 11:2
One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
Genesis 34:3
And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
Genesis 29:20
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
Proverbs 6:25
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.
Genesis 29:18
Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

People

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Amnon: David's firstborn son, killed by Absalom David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Tamar: David's daughter, raped by her half-brother Amnon

Glossary

Absalom Amnon David Incest Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Tamar (Person)

Topics

Adultery: Amnon Amnon: Son of David: Incest of, and Death Beauty: Tamar David: King of Israel: Amnon's Crime, his Murder by Absalom, and Absalom's Flight Lasciviousness: Amnon Seduction of Tamar Tamar: Daughter of David

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