2 Samuel 13:32

Translations

Modern

But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.

Traditional

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

Literal

And Jonadab son of Shimeah, brother of David, answered and said, “Let not my lord say all the young men, the sons of the king, they have killed. For Amnon alone is dead. For by the mouth of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he violated Tamar his sister.

Latin

Respondens autem Jonadab filius Semmaa fratris David, dixit: Ne æstimet dominus meus rex quod omnes pueri filii regis occisi sint: Amnon solus mortuus est, quoniam in ore Absalom erat positus ex die qua oppressit Thamar sororem ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Family, Community, and Sexual Sin

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

Related verses

2 Samuel 13:3
Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,
Psalm 7:14
Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
1 Samuel 16:9
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
Proverbs 24:11–12
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
Genesis 27:41
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

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 Jonadab: Nephew of David, friend and advisor to Amnon Shimeah: Brother of David; father of Jonadab (or 'Jonathan') Tamar: David's daughter, raped by her half-brother Amnon

Glossary

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

Topics

Jonadab: Nephew of David: Comforts David Upon the Death of Amnon Rape of Tamar by Amnon; Avenged in the Death of Amnon at the Hand of Absalom, Tamar's Brother Shammah: David's Brother: Called Shimeah Tamar: Daughter of David

2 Samuel 13:32

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