2 Samuel 13:22

But Absalom spoke not to Amnon neither good nor evil: for Absalom hated Amnon because he had ravished his sister Thamar.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

In Context

21And when king David heard of these things he was exceedingly grieved: and he would not afflict the spirit of his son Amnon, for he loved him, because he was his firstborn.

23And it came to pass after two years, that the sheep of Absalom were shorn in Baalhasor, which is near Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons:

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Cross References

Genesis 31:24And he saw in a dream God saying to him: Take heed thou speak not any thing harshly against Jacob.

Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart, but reprove him openly, lest thou incur sin through him.

Proverbs 25:9Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:

Proverbs 26:26He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.

Ecclesiastes 7:9Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.

Ephesians 4:26Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 13:22-30

The Plot Against Amnon. ( b. c. 1032.) 21 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. 22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar. 23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. 24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and… Read the whole commentary →

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