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Notes
King David … was furious: David was deeply angry about what happened, but he does not seem to have punished Amnon.
Some ancient texts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Greek version, add an explanation. They say David did not punish Amnon because he loved him. Another possibility is that David, who had committed sexual sin himself (see 2 Samuel 11:1–12:24), felt unable to judge his son for a similar offense. A third possibility is that David saw this event as a form of God’s “eye for an eye” judgment for his own wrongdoing.
Events
- Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Absalom Amnon Baal-Hazor David Incest Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Shammah Shimeah Tamar (Person)
Topics
Rape of Tamar by Amnon; Avenged in the Death of Amnon at the Hand of Absalom, Tamar's Brother Tamar: Daughter of David