Bible Commentary

And she took a pan, and poured [them] out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him. 9. a pan ] The pan in which the cakes or puddings had been cooked. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:9”

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded [it], and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes. 8. flour ] The dough. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He was laid down upon his bed, or rather his couch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:8”

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him meat. 7. home ] Into the house: the inner part of the palace, where the women’s apartments were. to thy brother Amnon’s house ] Cp. 2Sa 13:20. Each of the royal princes evidently had a separate house. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:7”

So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand. 6. cakes ] The word occurs here only, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:6”

And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see [it], and eat [it] at her … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:5”

And he said unto him, Why [art] thou, [being] the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister. 4. Why, &c.] Why art thou so wasted, O king’s son, morning by morning? His cousin Jonadab either lived in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:4”

But Amnon had a friend, whose name [was] Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab [was] a very subtle man. 3. a friend ] This narrative is a strong warning against the danger of evil companions. The clever but unprincipled friend is more likely to provide means for gratifying evil passions than help … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:3”

And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she [was] a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her. 2. Amnon thought it hard ] It seemed impossible to Amnon. Tamar lived a secluded life in the women’s apartments, where Amnon could not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:2”

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. 1. Tamar ] Tamar and Absalom were the children of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur (ch. 2Sa 3:3). Tamar means palm-tree. The Arabs still … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:1”

And he brought forth the people that [were] therein, and put [them] under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. 31. put … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:31”