Bible Commentary

And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that [was] on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying. 19. And Tamar put ashes, &c.] The ashes and the torn garments (1Sa 4:12; Est 4:1), and the hands clasped above the head (Jer 2:37), were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:19”

And [she had] a garment of divers colors upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters [that were] virgins appareled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. 18. a garment of divers colours ] The expression is used elsewhere only of Joseph’s “coat of many colours” (Gen 37:3; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:18”

Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this [woman] out from me, and bolt the door after her. 17. bolt the door after herThestreet door of houses in the East is always kept barredthe boltsbeing of wood. In the great mansions, where a porter stands at theoutside, this precaution … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:17”

And she said unto him, [There is] no cause: this evil in sending me away [is] greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her. 16. There is no cause ] The Heb. text cannot be so translated, and is certainly corrupt. The Sept. is also confused, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:16”

Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her [was] greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. 15. hated her exceedingly ] “Proprium humani ingenii est odisse quem laeseris.” “It is characteristic of human nature to hate one whom you have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:15”

Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her. Howbeit, he would not hearken unto her voice,…. His lust was so inflamed and enraged, that he could not attend to any arguments, though ever so forcible, that were offered to him: but being stronger than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:14”

And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee. 13. as one of the fools in Israel ] “Fool” denotes not merely one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:13”

And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly. 12. no such thing ought to be done in Israel ] Israel was a holy nation, sanctified by the peculiar presence of Jehovah among them; and therefore all acts … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:12”

And when she had brought [them] unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister. And when she had brought [them] unto him to eat,…. Not only into the chamber, but to the side of the bed or couch where he had laid himself, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:11”

And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought [them] into the chamber to Amnon her brother. Into the chamber; an inner chamber; either, 1. That wherein he lay sick upon his bed, where also … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:10”