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Jan 4, 2022 · Question. Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Answer. The sordid story of Amnon and Tamar is part of the disintegration of David’s family after his sin with Bathsheba. Amnon was the half-brother of Tamar, as they shared the same father, David. Tamar is described as a virgin and “beautiful,” and Amnon was highly attracted to her ( 2 Samuel 13:1–2 ).
New International Version. Amnon and Tamar. 13 In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David. 2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her.
Resources. Hebrew/Greek. Your Content. 2 Samuel 13. New Living Translation. The Rape of Tamar. 13 Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. And Amnon, her half brother, fell desperately in love with her. 2 Amnon became so obsessed with Tamar that he became ill. She was a virgin, and Amnon thought he could never have her.
Amnon and Tamar. 13 Now Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David's son, loved her. 2 And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was ...
The eldest son of David, by Ahinoam of Jezreel ( 1 Chronicles 3:1; 2 Samuel 3:2 ). Absalom caused him to be put to death for his great crime in the matter of Tamar ( 2 Samuel 13:28, 29). am'-non ('amnon, faithful; compare 'aminon, 2 Samuel 13:20, which is probably a diminutive.
“Don’t force me! Such a thing should not be done in Israel! Don’t do this wicked thing. 13 What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel.
1 Now it was after this that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 Amnon was so frustrated because of his sister Tamar that he made himself ill, for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son ...
