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2 Samuel 13:12 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 13 · verse 12
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.2 Samuel 13:12 · King James Version
2 Samuel 13:12 in context
10And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
11And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
12And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
13And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
14Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- answeredʼâmarto sayH559 →
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- forceʻânâhto depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitiveH6031 →
- oughtkênproperly, set uprightH3651 →
- follynᵉbâlâhfoolishnessH5039 →
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We have here a particular account of the abominable wickedness of Amnon in ravishing his sister, a subject not fit to be enlarged upon nor indeed to be mentioned without blushing, that ever any man should be so vile, especially that a son of David should be so.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-20