College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
2 Samuel 13 - Introduction
A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 13
Amnon's sin with Tamar. Amnon was David's oldest son by Ahinoam, his Jezreelite wife. Tamar was the daughter of David and his wife Maacah. Tamar was the sister of Absalom. Amnon was a vicious young man and forced Tamar and lay with her.
Absalom kills Amnon. Absalom took judgment into his own hands. He waited for an opportune time and then killed his half-brother, Amnon.
Absalom flees to Talmai. Realizing that his own life was in danger because he had killed Amnon, he fled to his grandfather, Talmai, the king of Geshur. Here he found refuge.
LESSONS FOR LEARNING
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Forbidden fruit is bitter. Immediately after Amnon had committed his heinous crime against Tamar, we read that he hated her exceedingly so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her (2 Samuel 13:15). This is often true in life today. Temptation is very alluring, but the fruit of sin is dust, ashes, and death.
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Like father, like son. David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. Amnon commited fornication with his half-sister. Absalom killed Amnon. We are left to wonder if Amnon would have been bold enough to commit his crime if David had lived a holier life. We also doubt that Absalom would have taken judgment into his own hands if his father had acted to punish Amnon. Too often the sins of the children are but reflections of the sins of the parents.
CHAPTER 13 IN REVIEW
1.
What was the name of David's daughter?
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2.
Who was her full brother?
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3.
What was the name of David's son who forced her?
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4.
What was the name of David's nephew who encouraged his sinful son?
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What kind of food did David's daughter prepare for his evil son?
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6.
What kind of distinctive garment did she wear?
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7.
How did the girl describe the man's sin?
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8.
At what kind of feast was the son killed?
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9.
By what corruption of the evil son's name did the daughter's brother describe him?
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10.
To what city did Absalom flee?
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