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2 Samuel 13

BSB·39 verses ·Old Testament
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1After some timeוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, David’sדָּוִֽד׃dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֥וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → fell in loveוַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֖הָway·ye·’ĕ·hā·ḇe·hā — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → with Tamarתָּמָ֑רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study →, the beautifulיָפָ֖הyā·p̄āh — Beautiful, fair, or lovely in appearanceH3303 — Full Word Study → sisterאָח֥וֹת’ā·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → of David’sדָּוִ֛דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Absalomוּלְאַבְשָׁל֧וֹםū·lə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →. 2Amnonלְאַמְנ֜וֹןlə·’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → was sickלְהִתְחַלּ֗וֹתlə·hiṯ·ḥal·lō·wṯ — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study → with frustrationוַיֵּ֨צֶרway·yê·ṣer — to be narrow, confined, or distressedH3334 — Full Word Study → overבַּֽעֲבוּר֙ba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → his sisterאֲחֹת֔וֹ’ă·ḥō·ṯōw — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָּמָ֣רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → sheהִ֑יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was a virginבְתוּלָ֖הḇə·ṯū·lāh — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study →, and it seemedבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → implausibleוַיִּפָּלֵא֙way·yip·pā·lê — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → for him to doלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anythingמְאֽוּמָה׃mə·’ū·māh — anything, something, aughtH3972 — Full Word Study → to her. 3Now Amnonוּלְאַמְנ֣וֹןū·lə·’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → had a friendרֵ֗עַrê·a‘ — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → namedוּשְׁמוֹ֙ū·šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Jonadabיֽוֹנָדָ֔בyō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3122 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of David’sדָוִ֑דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Shimeahשִׁמְעָ֖הšim·‘āh — God has heardH8093 — Full Word Study →. Jonadabוְי֣וֹנָדָ֔בwə·yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3122 — Full Word Study → was a veryמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → shrewdחָכָ֖םḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, 4so he asked Amnon, “Whyמַדּ֣וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → are youאַ֠תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, soכָּ֣כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → depressedדַּ֤לdal — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study → morningבַּבֹּ֣קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → after morningבַּבֹּ֔קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →? Won’tהֲל֖וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you tellתַּגִּ֣ידtag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → me?” Amnonאַמְנ֔וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I amאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → in loveאֹהֵֽב׃’ō·hêḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → with Tamarתָּמָ֗רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study →, my brotherאָחִ֖י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Absalom’sאַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם’aḇ·šā·lōm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → sisterאֲח֛וֹת’ă·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →.” 5Jonadabיְה֣וֹנָדָ֔בyə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3082 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him, “Lie downשְׁכַ֥בšə·ḵaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your bedמִשְׁכָּבְךָ֖miš·kā·ḇə·ḵā — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study → and pretend you are illוְהִתְחָ֑לwə·hiṯ·ḥāl — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study →. When your fatherאָבִ֣יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → comesוּבָ֧אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to see youלִרְאוֹתֶ֗ךָlir·’ō·w·ṯe·ḵā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֡יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Pleaseנָא֩nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let my sisterאֲחוֹתִ֜י’ă·ḥō·w·ṯî — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָמָ֨רṯā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → comeתָּ֣בֹאtā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and give me somethingוְתַבְרֵ֣נִיwə·ṯaḇ·rê·nî — to eat; to consume foodH1262 — Full Word Study → to eatלֶ֗חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →. Let her prepareוְעָשְׂתָ֤הwə·‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → it in my sightלְעֵינַי֙lə·‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → soלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → I may watch herאֶרְאֶ֔ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and eat itוְאָכַלְתִּ֖יwə·’ā·ḵal·tî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → from her handמִיָּדָֽהּ׃mî·yā·ḏāh — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.’” 6So Amnonאַמְנ֖וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → lay downוַיִּשְׁכַּ֥בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → and feigned illnessוַיִּתְחָ֑לway·yiṯ·ḥāl — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study →. When the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to see himלִרְאֹת֗וֹlir·’ō·ṯōw — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, Amnonאַמְנ֤וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָ֞אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let my sisterאֲחֹתִ֗י’ă·ḥō·ṯî — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָּמָ֣רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → comeתָּֽבוֹא־tā·ḇō·w- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and make a coupleשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of cakesלְבִב֔וֹתlə·ḇi·ḇō·wṯ — A flat cake or bread cakeH3834 — Full Word Study → in my sightלְעֵינַי֙lə·‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, so that I may eatוְאֶבְרֶ֖הwə·’eḇ·reh — to eat; to consume foodH1262 — Full Word Study → from her handמִיָּדָֽהּ׃mî·yā·ḏāh — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” 7Then Davidדָּוִ֛דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֥חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → word toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָּמָ֖רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → at the palaceהַבַּ֣יְתָהhab·bay·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →: “Pleaseנָ֗אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → goלְכִ֣יlə·ḵî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֚יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Amnonאַמְנ֣וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → your brotherאָחִ֔יךְ’ā·ḥîḵ — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and prepareוַעֲשִׂי־wa·‘ă·śî- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a mealהַבִּרְיָֽה׃hab·bir·yāh — Food; sustenance; meatH1279 — Full Word Study → for him.” 8So Tamarתָּמָ֗רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → wentוַתֵּ֣לֶךְwat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֛יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of her brotherאָחִ֖יהָ’ā·ḥî·hā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֥וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study →, who was lying downשֹׁכֵ֑בšō·ḵêḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study →. She tookוַתִּקַּ֨חwat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some doughהַבָּצֵ֤קhab·bā·ṣêq — dough, leavened or unleavened mass of flourH1217 — Full Word Study →, kneaded it, made cakesוַתְּלַבֵּ֣בwat·tə·lab·bêḇ — to ravish, transport with emotion; to make cakesH3823 — Full Word Study → in his sightלְעֵינָ֔יוlə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and bakedוַתְּבַשֵּׁ֖לwat·tə·ḇaš·šêl — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → themהַלְּבִבֽוֹת׃hal·lə·ḇi·ḇō·wṯ — A flat cake or bread cakeH3834 — Full Word Study →. 9Then she broughtוַתִּקַּ֤חwat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the panהַמַּשְׂרֵת֙ham·maś·rêṯ — A cooking pan or griddle used for baking breadH4958 — Full Word Study → and set it downוַתִּצֹ֣קwat·ti·ṣōq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, but he refusedוַיְמָאֵ֖ןway·mā·’ên — To refuse, reject, or withhold consentH3985 — Full Word Study → to eatלֶאֱכ֑וֹלle·’ĕ·ḵō·wl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. “Send everyoneכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → awayהוֹצִ֤יאוּhō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →!” saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֗וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study →. And everyoneכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצְא֥וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. 10Then Amnonאַמְנ֜וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָּמָ֗רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study →, “Bringהָבִ֤יאִיhā·ḇî·’î — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the foodהַבִּרְיָה֙hab·bir·yāh — Food; sustenance; meatH1279 — Full Word Study → into the bedroomהַחֶ֔דֶרha·ḥe·ḏer — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study →, so that I may eat itוְאֶבְרֶ֖הwə·’eḇ·reh — to eat; to consume foodH1262 — Full Word Study → from your handמִיָּדֵ֑ךְmî·yā·ḏêḵ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” Tamarתָּמָ֗רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → tookוַתִּקַּ֣חwat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the cakesהַלְּבִבוֹת֙hal·lə·ḇi·ḇō·wṯ — A flat cake or bread cakeH3834 — Full Word Study → she had madeעָשָׂ֔תָה‘ā·śā·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → and wentוַתָּבֵ֛אwat·tā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to her brotherאָחִ֖יהָ’ā·ḥî·hā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Amnon’sלְאַמְנ֥וֹןlə·’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → bedroomהֶחָֽדְרָה׃he·ḥā·ḏə·rāh — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study →. 11And when she had brought them to himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to eatלֶֽאֱכֹ֑לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, he took holdוַיַּֽחֲזֶק־way·ya·ḥă·zeq- — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → of her and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Comeבּ֛וֹאִיbō·w·’î — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → lieשִׁכְבִ֥יšiḵ·ḇî — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּ֖י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, my sisterאֲחוֹתִֽי׃’ă·ḥō·w·ṯî — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →!” 12Noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study →, my brotherאָחִי֙’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →!” she criedוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → humiliate me, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → suchכֵ֖ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → a thing should neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be doneיֵֽעָשֶׂ֥הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → doתַּעֲשֵׂ֖הta·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → disgraceful thingהַנְּבָלָ֥הhan·nə·ḇā·lāh — Folly, disgrace, or shameful behaviorH5039 — Full Word Study →! 13Whereאָ֤נָה’ā·nāh — Where? Whither? (interrogative/indefinite adverb of place)H575 — Full Word Study → could Iוַאֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → ever takeאוֹלִיךְ֙’ō·w·lîḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → my shameחֶרְפָּתִ֔יḥer·pā·ṯî — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study →? And youוְאַתָּ֗הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → would beתִּהְיֶ֛הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like oneכְּאַחַ֥דkə·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the foolsהַנְּבָלִ֖יםhan·nə·ḇā·lîm — foolish, senseless person; moral depravityH5036 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →! Pleaseנָ֣אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → speakדַּבֶּר־dab·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withhold meיִמְנָעֵ֖נִיyim·nā·‘ê·nî — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → from youמִמֶּֽךָּ׃mim·me·kā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.” 14But Amnon refused to listen to herלִשְׁמֹ֣עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and being strongerוַיֶּחֱזַ֤קway·ye·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, he violated herוַיְעַנֶּ֔הָway·‘an·ne·hā — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → and lay withוַיִּשְׁכַּ֖בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → herאֹתָֽהּ׃’ō·ṯāh — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 15Then Amnonאַמְנ֗וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → hated Tamar with such intensityגְּדוֹלָ֣הgə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his hatredשִׂנְאָה֙śin·’āh — hatred, intense dislikeH8135 — Full Word Study → was greater thanגְדוֹלָ֗הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → the loveמֵאַהֲבָ֖הmê·’a·hă·ḇāh — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study → he previously hadאֲהֵבָ֑הּ’ă·hê·ḇāh — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →. “Get upק֥וּמִיqū·mî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →!” he saidוַֽיֹּאמֶר־way·yō·mer- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to her. “Be goneלֵֽכִי׃lê·ḵî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →!” 16Noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study →,” she repliedוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “sending me awayלְשַׁלְּחֵ֑נִיlə·šal·lə·ḥê·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → is worse than thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → greatהַגְּדוֹלָה֙hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → wrongהָרָעָ֤הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → you have already doneעָשִׂ֥יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to meעִמִּ֖י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →!” But he refusedוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to listenלִשְׁמֹ֥עַֽliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to her. 17Instead, he calledוַיִּקְרָ֗אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to his attendantנַעֲרוֹ֙na·‘ă·rōw — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Throwשִׁלְחוּ־šil·ḥū- — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → this woman outהַח֑וּצָהha·ḥū·ṣāh — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → and boltוּנְעֹ֥לū·nə·‘ōl — To fasten, bolt, or put on sandalsH5274 — Full Word Study → the doorהַדֶּ֖לֶתhad·de·leṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → behind herאַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃’a·ḥă·re·hā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →!” 18So Amnon’s attendantמְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙mə·šā·rə·ṯōw — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → threwוַיֹּצֵ֨אway·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → herאוֹתָ֤הּ’ō·w·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → outהַח֔וּץha·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → and boltedוְנָעַ֥לwə·nā·‘al — To fasten, bolt, or put on sandalsH5274 — Full Word Study → the doorהַדֶּ֖לֶתhad·de·leṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → behind herאַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃’a·ḥă·re·hā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. Now Tamar was wearingוְעָלֶ֙יהָ֙wə·‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a robeכְּתֹ֣נֶתkə·ṯō·neṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study → of many colorsפַּסִּ֔יםpas·sîm — long-sleeved tunic or coat of many colorsH6446 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֵ֨ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → virginהַבְּתוּלֹ֖תhab·bə·ṯū·lōṯ — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study → daughtersבְנוֹת־ḇə·nō·wṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → woreתִּלְבַּ֧שְׁןָtil·baš·nā — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study →. 19And Tamarתָּמָ֥רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → putוַתִּקַּ֨חwat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → ashesאֵ֙פֶר֙’ê·p̄er — Ashes, dust, or residue from fireH665 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her headרֹאשָׁ֔הּrō·šāh — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and toreקָרָ֑עָהqā·rā·‘āh — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → herאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → robeוּכְתֹ֧נֶתū·ḵə·ṯō·neṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →. And puttingוַתָּ֤שֶׂםwat·tā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → her handיָדָהּ֙yā·ḏāh — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her headרֹאשָׁ֔הּrō·šāh — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, she went awayוַתֵּ֥לֶךְwat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → crying bitterly. 20Her brotherאָחִ֗יהָ’ā·ḥî·hā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֣וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to herאֵלֶ֜יהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Has your brotherאָחִיךְ֮’ā·ḥîḵ — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Amnonהַאֲמִינ֣וֹןha·’ă·mî·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → beenהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּךְ֒‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →? Be quietהַחֲרִ֙ישִׁי֙ha·ḥă·rî·šî — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study → for nowוְעַתָּ֞הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, my sisterאֲחוֹתִ֤י’ă·ḥō·w·ṯî — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →. Heה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is your brotherאָחִ֣יךְ’ā·ḥîḵ — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → takeתָּשִׁ֥יתִיtā·šî·ṯî — to set, place, or appointH7896 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → thingלַדָּבָ֣רlad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to heartלִבֵּ֖ךְlib·bêḵ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →.” So Tamarתָּמָר֙tā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → livedוַתֵּ֤שֶׁבwat·tê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → as a desolateוְשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔הwə·šō·mê·māh — to be devastated, laid waste, desolateH8076 — Full Word Study → woman in the houseבֵּ֖יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of her brotherאָחִֽיהָ׃’ā·ḥî·hā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →. 21When Kingוְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → heardשָׁמַ֕עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →, he was furiousוַיִּ֥חַרway·yi·ḥar — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study →. 22And Absalomאַבְשָׁל֛וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → said a wordדִבֶּ֧רḏib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֖וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study →, either goodט֑וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → or badלְמֵרָ֣עlə·mê·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → hatedשָׂנֵ֤אśā·nê — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֔וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → disgracing his sisterאֲחֹתֽוֹ׃פ’ă·ḥō·ṯōw — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָּמָ֥רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study →. 23Two years laterלִשְׁנָתַ֣יִםliš·nā·ṯa·yim — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, when Absalom’sלְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹםlə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → sheepshearersגֹֽזְזִים֙ḡō·zə·zîm — To shear or cut off hair/woolH1494 — Full Word Study → wereוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at Baal-hazorחָצ֖וֹרḥā·ṣō·wr — Baal-hazor, a mountain in EphraimH1178 — Full Word Study → nearעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Ephraimאֶפְרָ֑יִם’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, he invitedוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 24And heאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Your servantלְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָlə·‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → has justהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → hired shearersגֹזְזִ֖יםḡō·zə·zîm — To shear or cut off hair/woolH1494 — Full Word Study →. Will the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and his servantsוַעֲבָדָ֖יוwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → pleaseנָ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → comeיֵֽלֶךְ־yê·leḵ- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → me?” 25Noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study →, my sonבְּנִי֙bə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →,” the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “we should notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → allכֻּלָּ֔נוּkul·lā·nū — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → goנֵלֵךְ֙nê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, orוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → we would be a burdenנִכְבַּ֖דniḵ·baḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → to youעָלֶ֑יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” Although Absalom urgedוַיִּפְרָץ־way·yip̄·rāṣ- — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → him, he was notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → willingאָבָ֥ה’ā·ḇāh — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → to goלָלֶ֖כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, but gave him his blessingוַֽיְבָרֲכֵֽהוּ׃way·ḇā·ră·ḵê·hū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. 26If notוָלֹ֕אwā·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →, “pleaseנָ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let my brotherאָחִ֑י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֣וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → goיֵֽלֶךְ־yê·leḵ- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with usאִתָּ֖נוּ’it·tā·nū — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →.” “Whyלָ֥מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → should he goיֵלֵ֖ךְyê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →?” the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 27But Absalomאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → urgedוַיִּפְרָץ־way·yip̄·rāṣ- — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → him, so the king sent Amnonאַמְנ֔וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → and the restכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of his sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 28Now Absalomאַבְשָׁל֨וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → had orderedוַיְצַו֩way·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → his young menנְעָרָ֜יוnə·‘ā·rāw — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study →, “Watchרְא֣וּrə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֤וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → untilנָ֠אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → his heartלֵב־lêḇ- — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → is merryכְּט֨וֹבkə·ṭō·wḇ — to be good, to please, to do wellH2895 — Full Word Study → with wineבַּיַּ֙יִן֙bay·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, and when I orderוְאָמַרְתִּ֣יwə·’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → youאֲלֵיכֶ֔ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to strikeהַכּ֧וּhak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Amnon down, you are to kill himוַהֲמִתֶּ֥םwa·hă·mit·tem — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֑אוּtî·rā·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →. Haveכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → notהֲל֗וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוִּ֣יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֔ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →? Be courageousחִזְק֖וּḥiz·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → andוִהְי֥וּwih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → valiantחָֽיִל׃ḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →!” 29So Absalom’sאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → young menנַעֲרֵ֤יna·‘ă·rê — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → didוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Amnonלְאַמְנ֔וֹןlə·’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → had orderedצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. Then all the other sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּקֻ֣מוּ׀way·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, and each oneאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → fledוַיָּנֻֽסוּ׃way·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his muleפִּרְדּ֖וֹpir·dōw — A mule; a hybrid pack animalH6505 — Full Word Study →. 30While theyהֵ֣מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → wereוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on the wayבַדֶּ֔רֶךְḇad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, a reportוְהַשְּׁמֻעָ֣הwə·haš·šə·mu·‘āh — news, report, or rumor; something heard or toldH8052 — Full Word Study → reachedבָ֔אָהḇā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֖דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →: “Absalomאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → has struck downהִכָּ֤הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →; notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָֽד׃ס’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of them is leftנוֹתַ֥רnō·w·ṯar — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →!” 31Then the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → stood upוַיָּ֧קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, toreוַיִּקְרַ֥עway·yiq·ra‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֖יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and lay downוַיִּשְׁכַּ֣בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → on the groundאָ֑רְצָה’ā·rə·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֲבָדָ֥יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → stoodנִצָּבִ֖יםniṣ·ṣā·ḇîm — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → by with their clothesבְגָדִֽים׃סḇə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → tornקְרֻעֵ֥יqə·ru·‘ê — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study →. 32But Jonadabיוֹנָדָ֣ב׀yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3122 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of David’sדָוִ֜דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִֽי־’ă·ḥî- — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Shimeahשִׁמְעָ֨הšim·‘āh — God has heardH8093 — Full Word Study →, spoke upוַיַּ֡עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →: “My lordאֲדֹנִי֙’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → must notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → thinkוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → they have killedהֵמִ֔יתוּhê·mî·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → onlyלְבַדּ֖וֹlə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֥וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → is deadמֵ֑תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. In factכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, Absalomאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → has planned thisשׂוּמָ֔הśū·māh — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → since the dayמִיּוֹם֙mî·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Amnon violatedעַנֹּת֔וֹ‘an·nō·ṯōw — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → his sisterאֲחֹתֽוֹ׃’ă·ḥō·ṯōw — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָּמָ֥רtā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study →. 33So nowוְעַתָּ֡הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, my lordאֲדֹנִ֨י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → takeיָשֵׂם֩yā·śêm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → heartלִבּוֹ֙lib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → the report thatדָּבָ֣רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → are deadמֵ֑תוּmê·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. Onlyלְבַדּ֖וֹlə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → Amnonאַמְנ֥וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → is deadמֵֽת׃פmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” 34Meanwhile, Absalomאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → had fledוַיִּבְרַ֖חway·yiḇ·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study →. When the young manהַנַּ֤עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → standing watchהַצֹּפֶה֙haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh — to watch, keep watch, observe carefullyH6822 — Full Word Study → looked upוַיִּשָּׂ֞אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →, he sawוַיַּ֗רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → manyרַ֜בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → comingהֹלְכִ֥יםhō·lə·ḵîm — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → down the roadמִדֶּ֛רֶךְmid·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → west of himאַחֲרָ֖יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, along the sideמִצַּ֥דmiṣ·ṣaḏ — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study → of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hillהָהָֽר׃hā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →.” 35So Jonadabיֽוֹנָדָב֙yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3122 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, “Lookהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → have arrivedבָּ֑אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →! It is just asכֵּ֥ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → your servantעַבְדְּךָ֖‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → saidכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →.” 36And as he finishedכְּכַלֹּת֣וֹkə·ḵal·lō·ṯōw — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → speakingלְדַבֵּ֗רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → came inבָּ֔אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, wailingוַיִּבְכּ֑וּway·yiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → loudlyוַיִּשְׂא֥וּway·yiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →. Then the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֲבָדָ֔יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → alsoוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → weptבָּכ֕וּbā·ḵū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → veryמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → bitterlyגָּד֥וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →. 37Now Absalomוְאַבְשָׁל֣וֹםwə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → fledבָּרַ֔חbā·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיֵּ֛לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Talmaiתַּלְמַ֥יtal·may — Furrowed or riddledH8526 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ammihudעַמִּיחוּרʿam·mī·ḥūr — My people is exaltedH5991 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Geshurגְּשׁ֑וּרgə·šūr — a region east of the JordanH1650 — Full Word Study →. But David mournedוַיִּתְאַבֵּ֥לway·yiṯ·’ab·bêl — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → dayהַיָּמִֽים׃hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 38After Absalomוְאַבְשָׁל֥וֹםwə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → had fledבָּרַ֖חbā·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → and goneוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Geshurגְּשׁ֑וּרgə·šūr — a region east of the JordanH1650 — Full Word Study →, he stayedוַיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁלֹ֥שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִֽים׃šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 39And Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → longedוַתְּכַל֙wat·tə·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → to goלָצֵ֖אתlā·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he had been consoledנִחַ֥םni·ḥam — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Amnon’sאַמְנ֖וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study → deathמֵֽת׃סmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Samuel 13
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Chapter Overview

2 Samuel 13 records one of the darkest chapters in David's reign, depicting the moral and spiritual unraveling of his household. The chapter traces the tragic sequence of events beginning with Amnon's lustful obsession with his half-sister Tamar, culminating in his rape of her, and ending with Absalom's calculated murder of Amnon in revenge. This passage illustrates how unchecked sin, failed parental discipline, and the absence of justice create a destructive cycle that poisons an entire family. It stands as a sobering reminder that privilege and royal status do not exempt anyone from God's moral law, and that sin always produces bitter consequences.

Verses 1-5: Lust and Evil Counsel

Amnon's infatuation with Tamar begins not as love but as consuming lust (verse 1-2). His "lovesickness" reveals the danger of unbridled desire—he becomes physically ill from his obsession, yet recognizes the moral barrier against acting on it. However, when Jonadab, his cunning cousin, enters the picture (verses 3-5), Amnon receives precisely the wrong counsel. Jonadab devises a manipulative scheme to isolate Tamar and trap her in Amnon's chamber. This demonstrates how readily we abandon our better judgments when we find someone willing to help us rationalize sin. The phrase "very subtil man" (verse 3) warns us that evil counselors often appear clever and helpful.

Verses 6-12: The Trap is Set and Rejected

David, unaware of the deception, grants Amnon's request to have Tamar prepare food for him (verses 6-7). Tamar innocently complies, cooking in Amnon's presence as requested. But when Amnon demands she bring the food to his private chamber and then seizes her, his true intention becomes unmistakable. Tamar's response (verses 11-13) is crucial: she does not yield to his demands. She appeals to moral law ("no such thing ought to be done in Israel"), warns him of the shameful consequences, and even offers what she believes is a legitimate alternative—asking the king for permission to marry him. Her resistance shows both courage and the knowledge that such sin violated Israel's covenant with God.

Verses 14-18: Sin Committed and Compound Evil

Amnon's rape of Tamar (verse 14) represents the ultimate violation of both family and God's law. What follows is equally revealing: immediately after the assault, his "love" transforms into hatred "greater than the love wherewith he had loved her" (verse 15). This shows that lust is not love; it is selfish desire that turns to contempt once satisfied. His cruel dismissal of Tamar, forcing her out and bolting the door, compounds the original sin with callous indifference. Her distinctive royal garment—a mark of her dignity as the king's unmarried daughter—becomes a symbol of her now-shattered identity (verse 18).

Verses 19-22: Silence and Slow Vengeance

Tamar's outward signs of mourning (ashes, torn garment) publicize her violation, yet she is confined to Absalom's house in desolation (verses 19-20). Though Absalom comforts her, he begins a silent vow of vengeance against Amnon (verse 22). Over two years pass before Absalom acts, inviting all the king's sons to his sheepshearing festival (verses 23-27).

Verses 28-39: Vengeance and Exile

Absalom's murder of Amnon (verses 28-29) is premeditated and cold. While Amnon's crime deserved judgment, Absalom assumes the role of executioner, setting in motion further tragedy. David's anguish and Absalom's three-year exile in Geshur (verses 37-39) illustrate the rippling devastation of sin throughout the kingdom.

Application for Today

This passage calls us to guard our hearts against lustful desires before they metastasize into action, to reject evil counsel regardless of how it is framed, and to recognize that unrepented sin in families creates generational damage. More importantly, it reminds us that Christ alone can break this cycle of sin and judgment, offering forgiveness and restoration where human justice fails.

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