Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Absalom
A fair sister
Loved her
General references
Bible References
Absalom
2 Samuel 3:2
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
1 Chronicles 3:2
the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
A fair sister
2 Samuel 11:2
And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all that they chose.
Genesis 39:6
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.
Proverbs 6:25
Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Proverbs 31:30
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Tamar
2 Samuel 14:27
And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
1 Chronicles 3:9
All these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.
Loved her
2 Samuel 13:15
Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
Genesis 29:18
And Jacob loved Rachel. And he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 34:3
And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.
1 Kings 11:1
Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites;
General references
Deuteronomy 27:22
Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.