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
During this time, sons were born to David while he was living in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam from Jezreel,
1 Chronicles 3:2
Absalom his third born by Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, Adonijah his fourth born by Haggith,
A fair sister
2 Samuel 11:2
Late one afternoon about dusk, David got up from his couch and was walking around on the roof of the royal palace. From there he watched a woman taking a bath, and she was very beautiful to look at.
Genesis 6:2
some divine beings noticed how attractive human women were, so they took wives for themselves from a selection that pleased them.
Genesis 39:6
Everything that he owned, he entrusted into Joseph's care. He never concerned himself about anything, except for the food he ate.
Proverbs 6:25
Do not focus on her beauty in your mind, nor allow her to take you prisoner with her flirting eyes,
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.
Tamar
2 Samuel 14:27
Absalom fathered three sons and one daughter, whom he named Tamar. She was a beautiful woman, both in form and appearance.
1 Chronicles 3:9
All these were David's sons, besides children born to his mistresses. Tamar was their sister.
Loved her
2 Samuel 13:15
Afterwards, though, Amnon hated her very intensely. As a result, his hatred for her exceeded the love that he had previously for her. So Amnon told her, "Get up! Leave!"
Genesis 29:18
Jacob loved Rachel, so he made this offer to Laban: "I'll serve you for seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter."
Genesis 34:3
He was attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter, since he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
1 Kings 11:1
But King Solomon married many foreign women besides the daughter of Pharaoh: women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidonia, along with Hittite women, too,
General references
Deuteronomy 27:22
""Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'