2 Samuel 13:5 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Make yourself sick - “Pretend you are ill.” (Compare 2 Samuel 14:2.)

That I may see it - He was to pretend that he …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Make yourself sick. —Rather, Feign yourself sick. It has already been mentioned in 2 Samuel 13:2 that Amnon “…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Jonadab said unto him Being a subtle man, he presently formed a scheme to relieve him, and open a way for the enjoyme…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Henceforth, David was followed by one trouble after another. Adultery and murder were David's sins. Similar sins among his children were the beginn…