The firstborn son of David by his wife Ahinoam of Jezreel, whose story is one of the darkest in the royal family's history. Amnon violated his half-sister Tamar through a cruel deception, then despised her afterward. David was furious but did not punish him, leading Tamar's full brother Absalom to nurse a bitter hatred. Two years later, Absalom had Amnon murdered at a sheep-shearing festival, setting off a chain of events that would destabilize David's kingdom.
After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.2 Samuel 13:1 · Berean Standard Bible
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After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom. Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her. Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man, and he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?”…
David's son Amnon assaults his half-sister Tamar. David is furious but does nothing. Absalom waits — and the silence festers into violence.
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