13:1 Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her;
13:15 He hates her, and shamefully turns her away;
13:19 Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose;
13:23 At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon;
13:31 David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab;
13:37 Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur. Verse 1am 2972, bc 1032, A.Ex, Is, 459Absalom2 Samuel 3:2, 3:3; 1 Chronicles 3:2 a fair sister2 Samuel 11:2; Genesis 6:2, 39:6, 39:7; Proverbs 6:25, 31:30 Tamar2 Samuel 14:27; 1 Chronicles 3:9 loved her2 Samuel 13:15; Genesis 29:18, 29:20, 34:3; 1 Kings 11:1ReciprocalDeuteronomy 27:22 - General; 2 Samuel 12:11 - I will raise; 1 Chronicles 3:1 - Amnon; Psalm 118:18 - chastened; Proverbs 17:25 - General; 19:13 - foolish; Song of Songs 2:5 - for; Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister Verse 2vexed1 Kings 21:4; Song of Songs 5:8; 2 Corinthians 7:10 Amnonetc. Heb. it was marvellous, or hidden, in the eyes of AmnonReciprocalSong of Songs 2:5 - for Verse 3a friendGenesis 38:1, 38:20; Judges 14:20; Esther 5:10, 5:14, 6:13; Proverbs 19:6 Shimeah2 Samuel 13:32; 1 Samuel 16:9 Shimeahsubtil man, 2 Samuel 14:2, 14:19, 14:20; Genesis 3:1; Jeremiah 4:22; 1 Corinthians 3:19; James 3:15Reciprocal1 Samuel 17:13 - Shammah; 1 Chronicles 27:32 - uncle; Luke 16:8 - done Verse 4Why art1 Kings 21:7; Esther 5:13, 5:14; Luke 12:32 leanHeb. thinfrom day to dayHeb. morning by morning, I love. Isaiah 3:9; Jeremiah 8:12; Micah 7:3 my brotherLeviticus 18:9, 20:17ReciprocalGenesis 40:7 - Wherefore; Numbers 11:6 - General; 1 Kings 21:4 - And he laid him; 21:5 - Why is thy spirit; Esther 2:4 - the thing; 2 Corinthians 7:10 - the sorrow Verse 5Lay thee2 Samuel 16:21-23, 17:1-4; Psalm 50:18, 50:19; Proverbs 19:27; Mark 6:24, 6:25; Acts 23:15

Verse 6make meGenesis 18:6; Matthew 13:33

Verse 7Reciprocal1 Chronicles 15:1 - houses Verse 8she tookDr. Russell says, "The Eastern ladies often wash their own hands, prepare cakes, pastry, etc. in their apartments; and some few particular dishes are cooked by themselves, but not in their apartments: on such occasions, they go to some room near the kitchen."flouror, pasteand made cakesRather, as Mr. Parkhurst renders, "and tossed it (wattelabbaiv ) in his sight, and dressed the tossed cakes (halleveevoth )." This will receive illustration from the account which Mr. Jackson gives of the Arabian manner of kneading and baking. "They have a small place built with clay, between two and three feet high, having a hole at the bottom for the convenience of drawing out the ashes, something similar to that of a brick-kiln. The oven is usually about fifteen inches wide at top, and gradually grows wider to the bottom. It is heated with wood; and when sufficiently hot, and perfectly clear from smoke, having nothing but clear embers at bottom, which continue to reflect great heat, they prepare the dough in a large bowl, and mould the cakes to the desired size on a board or stone placed near the oven. After they have kneaded the cake to a proper consistency, they pat it a little, then toss it about with great dexterity in one hand till it is as thin as they choose to make it. They then wet one side of it with water, at the same time wetting the hand and arm with which they put it into the oven." 2 Samuel 13:8ReciprocalDeuteronomy 27:22 - General; 1 Chronicles 15:1 - houses Verse 9And AmnonGenesis 45:1; Judges 3:19; John 3:20

Verse 11Come lieGenesis 39:11, 39:12Reciprocal38:16 - Go to; 39:7 - Lie; Leviticus 18:9 - General Verse 12force meHeb. humble me, Genesis 34:2; Deuteronomy 22:29 no such thing oughtHeb. it ought not so, Leviticus 18:9, 18:11, 20:17 follyGenesis 34:7; Judges 19:23, 20:6; Proverbs 5:22, 5:23, 7:7ReciprocalGenesis 20:9 - ought; Deuteronomy 22:21 - she hath wrought; 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth; Ecclesiastes 7:25 - know; James 3:10 - these Verse 13Now thereforeGenesis 19:8; Judges 19:24ReciprocalGenesis 34:4 - General; 34:7 - wrought; Deuteronomy 22:21 - she hath wrought; Joshua 7:15 - wrought; Judges 20:6 - folly in Israel; 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth; 1 Chronicles 21:8 - I have done; Job 2:10 - as one; Zechariah 9:11 - As Verse 14forced her2 Samuel 12:11; Deuteronomy 22:25-27; Judges 20:5; Esther 7:8Reciprocal2 Samuel 23:5 - Although; Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister Verse 15hated herEzekiel 23:17 exceedinglyHeb. with great hatred greatlyReciprocalGenesis 49:7 - Cursed; 2 Samuel 13:1 - loved her; 13:36 - very sore; Ezekiel 23:29 - deal Verse 18a garmentGenesis 37:3, 37:32; Judges 5:30; Psalm 45:13, 45:14

Verse 19put ashes2 Samuel 1:2; Joshua 7:6; Job 2:12, 42:6 laid herJeremiah 2:37ReciprocalGenesis 44:13 - General; Leviticus 13:45 - his clothes; 1 Samuel 4:12 - with earth; 2 Samuel 15:32 - coat rent; 1 Kings 20:41 - the ashes away; 2 Chronicles 11:12 - he put shields; Esther 4:1 - with ashes; Job 2:8 - he sat; Lamentations 2:10 - cast up; Malachi 2:13 - covering; Revelation 18:19 - they cast Verse 20AmnonHeb. Aminonbut holdProverbs 26:24; Romans 12:19 regard notHeb. set not thine heart ondesolateHeb. and desolate. Genesis 34:2, 46:15Reciprocal2 Samuel 3:3 - Absalom; 19:19 - take it; 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Absalom; Malachi 2:13 - covering; Galatians 4:27 - desolate Verse 21he was very wrothThe Septuagint and Vulgate add, και ουκ ελυπησε το πνευμα Αμνων του υιου αυτου, οτι ηγαπα αυτον, οτι πρωτοτοκος αυτου ην
et noluit contristare spiritum Amnon filii sui, quoniam diligebat eum, quia primogenituj erat ei.

"But he would not grieve the soul of Amnon his son, for he loved him because he was his first-born." The same addition is found in Josephus; and it is probable that it once formed a part of the Hebrew Text. 2 Samuel 3:28, 3:29, 12:5, 12:10; Genesis 34:7; 1 Samuel 2:22-25, 2:29; Psalm 101:8

Verse 22spakeLeviticus 19:17, 19:18; Proverbs 25:9; Matthew 18:15 neither goodGenesis 24:50, 31:24, 31:29 hatedLeviticus 19:17, 19:18; Proverbs 10:18, 26:24, 27:4-6; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Ephesians 4:26, 4:31; 1 John 3:15ReciprocalGenesis 34:5 - now his; 49:7 - Cursed; Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust; 2 Chronicles 11:12 - he put shields; Esther 5:10 - refrained; Proverbs 18:19 - brother; 24:29 - I will do; 26:26 - Whose hatred is covered by deceit Verse 23am 2974, bc 1030, An, Ex, Is 461sheepshearersGenesis 38:12, 38:13; 1 Samuel 25:2, 25:4, 25:36; 2 Kings 3:4; 2 Chronicles 26:10 invited1 Kings 1:9, 1:19, 1:25ReciprocalGenesis 34:13 - deceitfully; Esther 5:10 - refrained; Proverbs 10:18 - that hideth; Mark 6:21 - when; John 11:54 - Ephraim Verse 24let the king2 Samuel 11:8-15; Psalm 12:2, 55:21; Jeremiah 41:6, 41:7Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:2 - shearing; 2 Samuel 15:7 - let me go; Luke 18:5 - because Verse 25pressedGenesis 19:2, 19:3; Judges 19:7-10; Luke 14:23, 24:29; Acts 16:15 blessed2 Samuel 14:22 *marg. Ruth 2:4Reciprocal2 Samuel 19:35 - a burden; 19:39 - blessed Verse 26let my brotherHe urged this with the more plausibility because Amnon was the first-born, and presumptive heir to the crown; and he had dissembled his resentment so long and so well that he was not suspected. 2 Samuel 3:27, 11:13-15, 20:9; Psalm 55:21ReciprocalGenesis 4:8 - talked; Proverbs 23:7 - Eat; Daniel 11:27 - shall be to; Habakkuk 2:15 - unto; James 3:6 - a world Verse 27AbsalomProverbs 26:24-26

Verse 28commanded2 Samuel 11:15; Exodus 1:16, 1:17; 1 Samuel 22:17, 22:18; Acts 5:29 heart is merry2 Samuel 11:13; Genesis 9:21, 19:32-35; Judges 19:6, 19:9, 19:22; Ruth 3:7; 1 Samuel 25:36-38; 1 Kings 20:16; Esther 1:10; Psalm 104:15; Ecclesiastes 9:7, 10:19; Daniel 5:2-6, 5:30; Nahum 1:10; Luke 21:34 fear notNumbers 22:16, 22:17; 1 Samuel 28:10, 28:13 have not Ior, Will you not, since I have, etc. Joshua 1:9 valiantHeb. sons of valourReciprocalGenesis 27:41 - then; Exodus 1:18 - Why have; Leviticus 19:18 - not avenge; Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust; Deuteronomy 27:24 - General; Joshua 8:8 - I have; Judges 16:25 - their hearts; 1 Samuel 18:22 - servants; 30:16 - eating; 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth; 12:10 - the sword; 12:11 - I will raise; 14:30 - go and set; 15:10 - spies; 23:5 - Although; 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking; 20:12 - drinking; Job 1:18 - eating; Proverbs 18:19 - brother; 20:1 - General; 23:29 - Who hath woe; 23:34 - thou; Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart; 7:9 - anger; Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth; 21:4 - the night; Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister; Hosea 7:6 - they; Amos 8:10 - I will turn; Luke 12:20 - God; 1 Peter 4:3 - excess Verse 29servants1 Samuel 22:18, 22:19; 1 Kings 21:11-13; 2 Kings 1:9-12; Proverbs 29:12; Micah 7:3 gat him upHeb. rodemule2 Samuel 18:9; Genesis 36:24; Leviticus 19:19; 1 Kings 1:33ReciprocalGenesis 27:41 - then; Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust; 1 Samuel 18:22 - servants; 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth; 12:10 - the sword; 12:11 - I will raise; 14:30 - go and set; 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking; 1 Chronicles 3:1 - Amnon; Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth; 21:4 - the night; Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister; Hosea 7:6 - they; Luke 12:20 - God; 2 Corinthians 9:14 - long Verse 30ReciprocalJudges 11:35 - rent his clothes Verse 31arose2 Samuel 12:16; Genesis 37:29, 37:34; Joshua 7:6; Job 1:20 all his servants2 Samuel 1:11, 3:31ReciprocalJudges 11:35 - rent his clothes Verse 32Jonadab2 Samuel 13:3-5 Shimeah1 Samuel 16:9, ShammahDavid's brotherThis was a very bad man: he had given his cousin Amnon the most detestable advice; and here speaks coolly of a most bloody tragedy of which he had been the cause.appointmentHeb. mouthdeterminedor, settled, Genesis 27:41; Psalm 7:14; Proverbs 24:11, 24:12Reciprocal1 Samuel 17:13 - Shammah; Ecclesiastes 7:9 - anger Verse 33let not my lord2 Samuel 19:19Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:25 - regard Verse 34Absalom fled2 Samuel 13:38; Genesis 4:8-14; Proverbs 28:17; Amos 5:19Reciprocal2 Kings 9:17 - a watchman Verse 35as they servant said, Heb. according to the word of thy servant, 2 Samuel 13:35

Verse 36very soreHeb. with a great weeping greatly, 2 Samuel 13:15 *marg. 12:21, 18:33Reciprocal1 Samuel 1:10 - wept sore; Job 2:12 - their voice Verse 37Absalom fledAs Absalom had committed wilful murder, he could not avail himself of a city of refuge; but went to Talmai, king of Geshur, his maternal grandfather.Talmai2 Samuel 3:3; 1 Chronicles 3:2 Ammihudor, AmmihurReciprocalDeuteronomy 3:14 - Geshuri; Joshua 12:5 - unto the; 13:2 - Geshuri; 13:13 - expelled; 1 Samuel 27:8 - the Geshurites; 2 Samuel 14:13 - in that the king; 14:23 - Geshur; 15:8 - Geshur Verse 38am 2974-2977, bc 1030-1027, An, Ex, Is, 461-464, Geshur. This was not the Geshur lying between Philistia and Egypt - Joshua 13:13. 1 Samuel 27:8
but another in Syria; probably the same as that beyond Jordan, whose inhabitants are joined with those of Maachathi, Deuteronomy 3:14. Joshua 12:5. 2 Samuel 14:23, 14:32, 15:8ReciprocalJoshua 13:2 - Geshuri; 2 Samuel 3:3 - Talmai; 13:34 - Absalom fled; 14:13 - in that the king; 15:7 - forty years; 1 Chronicles 2:23 - Geshur; 3:2 - Absalom Verse 39the soul ofGenesis 31:30; Deuteronomy 28:32; Philippians 2:26 longedor, was consumed, Psalm 84:2, 119:20 comforted2 Samuel 12:23; Genesis 24:67, 37:35, 38:12ReciprocalDeuteronomy 12:20 - I will; 2 Samuel 14:1 - toward Absalom; Psalm 109:4 - For my; Romans 1:11 - I long; 2 Corinthians 12:15 - though; 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - endeavoured