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.

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Bible References

Absalom

2 Samuel 3:2
And David had children born him in Hebron: his eldest son was Amnon of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
1 Chronicles 3:2
The third Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur. The fourth Adonijah, the son of Haggith.

A fair sister

2 Samuel 11:2
And it chanced in an evening that David arose from his couch and walked upon the roof of the king's palace; and from the roof saw a very beautiful woman washing herself. And he sent to enquire what woman it should be.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair, and took unto them wives, which they best liked among them all.
Genesis 39:6
And therefore he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and looked upon nothing that was with him, save only on the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a goodly person and a well favored.
Proverbs 6:25
that thou lust not after her beauty in thine heart, and lest thou be taken with her fair looks.
Proverbs 31:30
Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.

Tamar

2 Samuel 14:27
And this Absalom had three sons born him and one daughter named Tamar, which was a fair woman to look upon.
1 Chronicles 3:9
These all are the sons of David, beside the sons of his concubines and Tamar their sister.

Loved her

2 Samuel 13:15
And then Amnon hated her exceedingly: so that the hate wherewith he hated her was greater than the love with which he before loved her. And he said unto her, "Up, and away."
Genesis 29:18
And Jacob loved her well, and said, "I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy youngest daughter."
Genesis 34:3
and his heart lay unto Dina, the daughter of Jacob. And he loved the damsel and spake kindly unto her,
1 Kings 11:1
But king Solomon loved many outlandish women: the daughter of Pharaoh, and of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites,

General references

Deuteronomy 27:22
"'Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, whether she be the daughter of his father or of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'