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2 Samuel 13:1-22 (CEV)

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¹ David had a beautiful daughter named Tamar, who was the sister of Absalom. She was also the half sister of Amnon, who fell in love with her. ² But Tamar was a virgin, and Amnon could not think of a way to be alone with her. He was so upset about it that he made himself sick. ³ Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, who was the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab always knew how to get what he wanted, ⁴ and he said to Amnon, "What's the matter? You're the king's son! You shouldn't have to go around feeling sorry for yourself every morning." Amnon said, "I'm in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister." ⁵ Jonadab told him, "Lie down on your bed and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, ask him to send Tamar, so you can watch her cook something for you. Then she can serve you the food." ⁶ So Amnon went to bed and pretended to be sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, "Please, ask Tamar to come over. She can make some special bread while I watch, and then she can serve me the bread." ⁷ David told Tamar, "Go over to Amnon's house and fix him some food." ⁸ When she got there, he was lying in bed. She mixed the dough, made the loaves, and baked them while he watched. ⁹ Then she took the bread out of the pan and put it on his plate, but he refused to eat it. Amnon said, "Send the servants out of the house." After they had gone, ¹⁰ he said to Tamar, "Serve the food in my bedroom." Tamar picked up the bread that she had made and brought it into Amnon's bedroom. ¹¹ But as she was taking it over to him, he grabbed her and said, "Come to bed with me!" ¹² She answered, "No! Please don't force me! This sort of thing isn't done in Israel. It's too disgusting! ¹³ Think of me. I'll be disgraced forever! And think of yourself. Everyone in Israel will say you're nothing but trash! Just ask the king, and he will let you marry me." ¹⁴ But Amnon would not listen to what she said. He was stronger than she was, so he overpowered her and raped her. ¹⁵ Then Amnon hated her even more than he had loved her before. So he told her, "Get up and get out!" ¹⁶ She said, "Don't send me away! That would be worse than what you have already done." But Amnon would not listen. ¹⁷ He called in his servant and said, "Throw this woman out and lock the door!" ¹⁸ The servant made her leave, and he locked the door behind her. The king's unmarried daughters used to wear long robes with sleeves. ¹⁹ Tamar tore the robe she was wearing and put ashes on her head. Then she covered her face with her hands and cried loudly as she walked away. ²⁰ Tamar's brother Absalom said to her, "How could Amnon have done such a terrible thing to you! But since he's your brother, don't tell anyone what happened. Just try not to think about it." Tamar soon moved into Absalom's house, but she was always sad and ²¹ When David heard what had happened to Tamar, he was very angry. But Amnon was his oldest son and also his favorite, and David would not do anything to make Amnon unhappy. ²² Absalom treated Amnon as though nothing had happened, but he hated Amnon for what he had done to his sister Tamar.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 21) Take the Lead (2015-09-10)
(v. 22) Speak Up (2015-12-20)

Definition(s):
Absalom (Ab-sal-omm): father of peace
Amnon (Am-non): faithful and true; tutor
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Jonadab (Joh-na-dab): who gives liberally
Tamar (Ta-mar): palm; palm-tree
So (Soh):