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

“Well,” Jonadab said, “I’ll tell you what to do. Go back to bed and pretend you are ill. When your father comes to see you, ask him to let Tamar come and prepare some food for you. Tell him you’ll feel better if she prepares it as you watch and feeds you with her own hands.”

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…