And as he went, he said thus: 'O my son Absalom--my son, my son Absalom--if only I had died in your place! An amazing irony. David was acting like the Kings of the Ancient Middle East whose reputation and power could be measured in the terms of the number and beauty and power of their wives as well as the number of their sons. He certainly was not the last person to do this, and lust often masquerades as love. 1. b.
Am I lost in grasping after what I can see, or do I have any deeper vision to see what is most important in the middle of what is urgent? Shimei pelted David and all the king’s officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were all around them. There was little brightness in David’s life after his great sin. If you like what you read and want to support Circle of Hope, share at the below link. Then Amnon said, “Have everyone go out from me.” And they all went out from him. Deception spreads like a disease; the deceived become deceivers of others. Amnon acted like a baby. Just like Absalom, an enemy waits in ambush on the way to our King. 18:33). Tamar deserved better treatment as a sister. It really helped! If my past comes up to bite me.
i. 1. If he really loves you, he will. The mule went under the thick boughs of a great terebinth tree, and his head caught in the terebinth; so he was left hanging between heaven and earth.
Then all the king’s sons arose, and each one got on his mule and fled. a. : Amnon’s behavior was clearly childish, and David indulged it. And then he died. No doubt David’s marriage to her was to cement a political alliance. The name Tamar means “Palm Tree,” signifying fruitfulness.
For only Amnon is dead.” Then Absalom fled. If he was alone with Tamar because David commanded it, then it gave part of the responsibility to David. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the young men: Jonadab brought the “good” news to David that only Amnon is dead, and dead because he forced his sister Tamar. (Comp. Copyright © 2020 Bible Maturity. (a) Tamar was Absalom's sister both by father and mother, and Amnon's only by father. When David discerned her intentions, she declared he was “like an angel of God in discerning good and evil” (2 Sam. The posts land somewhere in one of those growth cycles, but are certainly for everyone to read. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. You won’t pay off your debt in a second. Jonadab probably hoped to gain favor with David by bringing this more favorable news, but God knew that Jonadab set the whole course of events in motion with his wicked advice to Amnon (2 Samuel 13:3-5). ", No wonder David grieved so greatly, no wonder he said, ! i. When David heard of the death of his beloved (though wretched) son, he uttered one of the most plaintive cries recorded in the Bible. At that moment, Absalom gave the order to “, So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. The story of Absalom and David is fascinating. $16.50 plus S&H. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Would I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son! Amnon should have been punished and Tamar exonerated. Then she took flour and kneaded, Please let Tamar my sister come and make a couple of cakes for me. Your marriage won’t be fixed overnight. If I am not king, I lose my job. : Indeed, he was. Amnon lusted after Tamar and called it love. (1-2) Amnon’s infatuation with Tamar. Thanks for this commentary it was worth the read. Finally, the two armies do battle. Prayer so easily becomes problem centered and inward looking. But that is not what God desires; rather, he devises ways so that a banished person does not remain banished from him.” Yes, that’s what God wants! This made David partly responsible for their meeting, just as Amnon got David to allow Tamar to visit him with food. Put this woman out, away from me, and bolt the door behind her.” Now she had on a robe of many colors, for the king’s virgin daughters wore such apparel. “Absalom’s fratricide would never have taken place if David had taken instant measures to punish Amnon.” (Meyer). It may be that David was conscious of his own guilt in a similar matter and therefore felt a lack of moral authority to discipline his own son. Then Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her robe of many colors that, Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her robe, : Tamar correctly treated this as a calamity and did not hide the truth that a terrible crime was committed against her.