Amnon and Absalom are brothers, both sons of King David, possible future adversaries in the succession to the throne of Israel. Tamar is a sister of Absalom and half-sister of Amnon. They appear in ...

“‘No, my brother!’ [Tamar] cried. ‘Don’t be foolish! Don’t do this to me! Such wicked things aren’t done in Israel. Where could I go in my shame? And you would be called one of the greatest fools in ...

Chapter 13 There hasn't been any incest for several chapters, so we're definitely due. David's eldest son, Amnon, falls in love with his gorgeous, virginal half-sister Tamar. (Wait a second! Wasn't ...

Most people, when they read 2 Samuel 13, are horrified by its tragic contents. Amnon, the firstborn son of King David, falls in love with his half-sister Tamar. He devises a plan to get her alone, ...

IN 2 Samuel 13: 1-22, we have the story of Tamar, Amnon and Absolom. They are three of King David’s many children. Amnon, the firstborn, is due to be the next king, and is the half-brother of the ...

An e-mailer signing herself as only “Phyllis” asks, “Why is the flower that we call a pansy known as *amnon v’tamar *in Hebrew?” In the Bible, Amnon and Tamar are two names that go together. Chapter ...