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Themes in 2 Samuel 13

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Themes in 2 Samuel 13

2 Samuel 13:1 (show verse)

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.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Beauty » Instances of » Tamar
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:2 (show verse)

And Amnon was so frustrated that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar. For she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:3 (show verse)

But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother. And Jonadab was a very sly man.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Jonadab » David's nephew
Jonadab » Nephew of david » His complicity with amnon in his rape of tamar
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Shammah » David's brother » Called shimeah
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:4 (show verse)

And he said to him, Why, O son of the king, are thou emaciated this way from day to day? Will thou not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Jonadab » Nephew of david » His complicity with amnon in his rape of tamar
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

And Jonadab said to him, Lay down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick. And when thy father comes to see thee, say to him, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may se

2 Samuel 13:6 (show verse)

So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick. And when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » General examples of
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:7 (show verse)

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and make food for him.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:8 (show verse)

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house, and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Bread » How prepared » Kneaded
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Princesses » Taught in household duties
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:9 (show verse)

And she took the pan, and poured them out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have all men out from me. And they went out every man from him.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Bread » How prepared » In pans
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Princesses » Taught in household duties
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:10 (show verse)

And Amnon said to Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber that I may eat from thy hand. And Tamar took the cakes that she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:11 (show verse)

And when she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, lay with me, my sister.

2 Samuel 13:12 (show verse)

And she answered him, No, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Do not do thou this folly.

2 Samuel 13:13 (show verse)

And I, where shall I carry my shame? And as for thee, thou will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from thee.

2 Samuel 13:14 (show verse)

However he would not hearken to her voice, but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Incest » Instances of » Amnon
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Seduction » Instances of » Of tamar
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:15 (show verse)

Then Amnon hated her with exceedingly great hatred, for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:16 (show verse)

And she said to him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is [worse] than the other that thou did to me. But he would not hearken to her.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:17 (show verse)

Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, Put this woman out from me now, and bolt the door after her.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:18 (show verse)

And she had a garment of various colors upon her, for with such robes were the king's daughters who were virgins appareled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Clothing » Robes
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Dress » Various articles of » Many-colored
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david
Virgin » Distinguishing apparel of
Woman » Young » Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colors

2 Samuel 13:19 (show verse)

And Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her. And she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Ashes » A symbol of mourning
Head » In grief » The hands placed on
Mourning » Laying the hand on the head
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:20 (show verse)

And Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon thy brother been with thee? But now hold thy peace, my sister. He is thy brother. Do not take this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:21 (show verse)

But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:22 (show verse)

And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

Absalom » Kills amnon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:23 (show verse)

And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

Absalom » Kills amnon
Baal-hazor » The place where amnon was killed
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Sheep-shearing
Ephraim » Town of
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Sheep » Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing
Sheep » Feasting at the time of shearing
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:24 (show verse)

And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant has sheep-shearers. Let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

Absalom » Kills amnon
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often by the master in person
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:25 (show verse)

And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he pressed him. However he would not go, but blessed him.

Absalom » Kills amnon
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:26 (show verse)

Then Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?

Absalom » Kills amnon
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:27 (show verse)

But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

2 Samuel 13:28 (show verse)

And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Notice ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant.

Absalom » Kills amnon
Assassination » Instances of » Amnon, by absalom
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Fratricide » Instances of » Absalom
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Murder » Examples of
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of absalom
Servants » Bad--exemplified
Tamar » Daughter of david
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Amnon

2 Samuel 13:29 (show verse)

And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got up upon his mule, and fled.

Absalom » Facts concerning » Murders his brother
Absalom » Kills amnon
Animals » Lions » Mules
Assassination » Instances of » Amnon, by absalom
Beasts » Unclean » Mule
Fratricide » Instances of » Absalom
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Mule » Uses of » For royal riders
Mules » Used for » Riding, by persons of distinction
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of absalom
Tamar » Daughter of david
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Amnon

2 Samuel 13:30 (show verse)

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:31 (show verse)

Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

Beds » Not used in affliction
Tamar » Daughter of david

2 Samuel 13:32 (show verse)

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons, for Amnon only is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined fr

Jonadab » David's nephew
Jonadab » Nephew of david » Comforts david upon the death of amnon
Rape » Instances of » Of tamar by amnon; avenged in the death of amnon at the hand of absalom, tamar's brother
Shammah » David's brother » Called shimeah
Tamar » Daughter of david

Family » Examples of fathers' love » David
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Examples of fathers' love » David
Love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Love » Paternal » David
Love » Fathers » David
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » David
Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » David