2 Samuel 13:32

And Jonadab the son of Samaa brother of David, answered and said, Let not my lord the king say that he has slain all the young men the sons of the king, for Amnon only of them all is dead; for he was appointed to death by the mouth of Abessalom from the day that he humbled his sister Themar.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

In Context

31Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay upon the ground: and all his servants that were standing round him rent their garments.

33And now let not my lord the king take the matter to heart, saying, All the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only of them all is dead.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:9And Jessæ caused Sama to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen + 16:9 Gr. in this one.this one.

Psalms 7:14And on it he has fitted the instruments of death; he has completed his arrows for the + 7:14 See Heb. perhaps 'persecuting ones.'raging ones.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 13:31-39

Amnon's Death; Absalom's Flight. ( b. c. 1032.) 30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. 31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. 32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by… Read the whole commentary →

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