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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.
And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.
But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtle man.
And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

13:1 Tamar. Both Absalom and Tamar were children of Maacah, one of David’s many wives. Amnon was David’s eldest son, born of Ahinoam (II Samuel 3:2). The tragic events described in this chapter (Amnon’s rape of Tamar and murder by Absalom, followed by the scattering of David’s other sons) were at least in part an outgrowth of the polygamous relationships contracted by David. Even though he was a godly man in many respects, David took many wives and concubines, and he should have known this was not pleasing to God (Genesis 2:18,21-24).


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