2 Samuel 13:1
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 13
“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.”2 Samuel 13:1
What Does 2 Samuel 13:1 Mean?
2 Samuel 13:1 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 13, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 13:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 3:9“These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.”2 Samuel 3:2“And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;”2 Samuel 12:11“Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.”2 Samuel 13:15“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.”2 Samuel 14:27“And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.”1 Chronicles 3:2“The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:”Genesis 6:2“That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.”Genesis 29:18“And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.”Genesis 29:20“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.”Genesis 34:3“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”Genesis 39:6“And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”2 Samuel 11:2“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”1 Kings 11:1“But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;”Psalms 118:18“The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.”Proverbs 6:25“Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.”Proverbs 17:25“A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.”Proverbs 19:13“A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.”Proverbs 31:30“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”Deuteronomy 27:22“Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.”1 Chronicles 3:1“Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:”
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