Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. And Amnon, her half brother, fell desperately in love with her.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The history here, down to the end of 2 Samuel 23 (excepting a few particulars), is omitted in the Book of Chronicles.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It came to pass after this. —This formula applies to the narrative which follows as a whole: not, of course, to the fact immediate…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass after this
After the sin of David with Bathsheba, his repentance for it, and pardon of it, and t…

Matthew Henry

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…