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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
of Shimeah,
David's
brother;
and Jonadab
was a very
shrewd
man.
4
He
said
to him, "O son
of the king,
why
are you so
depressed
morning
after
morning
?
Will you not tell
me?" Then Amnon
said
to him, "I am in love
with Tamar,
the sister
of my brother
Absalom."
5
Jonadab
then said
to him, "Lie down
on your bed
and pretend to be ill;
when your father
come
s
to see
you, say
to him, 'Please
let my sister
Tamar
come
and give me some food
to eat,
and let her prepare
the food
in my sight,
that I may see
it and eat
from her hand.'"
6
So Amnon
lay down
and pretended to be ill;
when the king
came
to see
him, Amnon
said
to the king,
"Please
let my sister
Tamar
come
and make
me a couple
of cakes
in my sight,
that I may eat
from her hand."
7
Then David
sent
to the house
for Tamar,
saying,
"Go
now
to your brother
Amnon's
house,
and prepare
food
for him."
8
So Tamar
went
to her brother
Amnon's
house,
and he was lying down.
And she took
dough,
kneaded
it, made cakes
in his sight,
and baked
the cakes.
9
She took
the pan
and dished
them out before
him, but he refused
to eat.
And Amnon
said,
"Have everyone
go
out from me." So everyone
went
out from him.
10
Then Amnon
said
to Tamar,
"Bring
the food
into the bedroom,
that I may eat
from your hand."
So Tamar
took
the cakes
which
she had made
and brought
them into the bedroom
to her brother
Amnon.
11
When she brought
them to him to eat,
he took hold
of her and said
to her, "Come,
lie
with me, my sister."
12
But she answered
him, "No,
my brother,
do not violate
me, for such a thing
is not done
in Israel;
do not do
this
disgraceful thing!
13
"As for me, where
could I get rid
of my reproach?
And as for you, you will be like one
of the fools
in Israel.
Now
therefore, please
speak
to the king,
for he will not withhold
me from you."
14
However, he would
not listen
to her; since he was stronger
than
she, he violated
her and lay
with her.
15
Then Amnon
hated
her with a very
great
hatred;
for the hatred
with which
he
hated
her was
great
er
than
the love
with which
he had loved
her. And Amnon
said
to her, "Get
up, go
away!"
16
But she said
to him, "No,
because
this
wrong
in sending me away
is greater
than
the other
that you have done
to me!" Yet he would
not listen
to her.
17
Then he called
his young man
who attended
him and said,
"Now
throw
this woman
out of my presence, and lock
the door
behind
her."
18
Now she had on a long-sleeved
garment;
for in this manner
the virgin
daughters
of the king
dressed
themselves in robes.
Then his attendant
took
her out and locked
the door
behind
her.
19
Tamar
put
ashes
on her head
and tore
her long-sleeved
garment
which
was on her; and she
put
her hand
on her head
and went
away, crying aloud
as she went.
20
Then Absalom
her brother
said
to her, "Has Amnon
your brother
been
with you? But now
keep silent,
my sister,
he is
your brother
;
do not take
this
matter
to heart."
So Tamar
remained
and was desolate
in
her brother
Absalom's
house.
21
Now when King
David
heard
of all
these
matters,
he was very
angry.
22
But Absalom
did not speak
to
Amnon
either
good
or
bad;
f
or
Absalom
hated
Amnon
because
he had violated
his sister
Tamar.
23
Now it came
about after two full
years
that Absalom
had
sheepshearers
in Baal-hazor,
which
is near
Ephraim,
and Absalom
invited
all
the king's
sons.
24
Absalom
came
to the king
and said,
"Behold
now,
your servant
has sheepshearers;
please
let the king
and his servants
go
with
your servant
."
25
But the king
said
to Absalom,
"No,
my son,
we should not all
go,
for we will be burdensome
to you." Although he urged
him, he would
not
go,
but blessed
him.
26
Then Absalom
said
,
"If not, please
let my brother
Amnon
go
with us." And the king
said
to him, "Why
should he
go
with you?"
27
But when Absalom
urged
him, he let
Amnon
and all
the king's
sons
go
with him.
28
Absalom
commanded
his servants,
saying,
"See
now,
when Amnon's
heart
is merry
with wine,
and when I say
to you, 'Strike
Amnon,'
then put him to death.
Do not fear;
have not I myself
commanded
you? Be courageous
and be valiant."
29
The servants
of Absalom
did
to Amnon
just
as Absalom
had commanded.
Then all
the king's
sons
arose
and each
mounted
his mule
and fled.
30
Now it was while they were on the way
that the report
came
to David,
saying,
"Absalom
has struck down
all
the king's
sons,
and not one
of them is left."
31
Then the king
arose,
tore
his clothes
and lay
on the ground;
and all
his servants
were standing
by with clothes
torn.
32
Jonadab,
the son
of Shimeah,
David's
brother,
responded,
"Do not let my lord
suppose
they have put
to death
all
the young men,
the king's
sons,
for Amnon
alone
is dead;
because
by the intent
of Absalom
this has been
determined
since
the day
that he violated
his sister
Tamar.
33
"Now
therefore, do not let my lord
the king
take
the report
to heart,
namely,
'all
the king
's
sons
are dead,'
for only
Amnon
is dead."
34
Now Absalom
had fled.
And the young man
who was the watchman
raised
his eyes
and looked,
and behold,
many
people
were coming
from the road
behind
him by the side
of the mountain.
35
Jonadab
said
to the king,
"Behold,
the king's
so
ns
have come;
according to your servant's
word,
so
it happened."
36
As soon as he had finished
speaking,
behold,
the king
's
sons
came
and lifted
their voices
and
wept
;
and also
the king
and all
his servants
wept
very
bitterly.
37
Now Absalom
fled
and went
to Talmai
the son
of Ammihud,
the king
of Geshur.
And David mourned
for his son
every
day.
38
So Absalom
had fled
and gone
to Geshur,
and was there
three
years.
39
The heart of King
David
longed
to go
out to Absalom;
for he was comforted
concerning
Amnon,
since
he was dead.
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