2 Samuel 13:22

and Absalom has not spoken with Amnon either evil or good, for Absalom is hating Amnon, because that he humbled his sister Tamar.

Literal Standard Version

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 King David has heard all these things, and it is very displeasing to him;

23And it comes to pass, after two years of days, that Absalom has shearers in Ba‘al-Hazor, which [is] near Ephraim, and Absalom calls for all the sons of the king.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:24And God comes to Laban the Aramean in a dream of the night and says to him, “Take heed to yourself lest you speak with Jacob from good to evil.”

Leviticus 19:17You do not hate your brother in your heart; you certainly reprove your fellow, and do not permit sin on him.

Proverbs 25:9Plead your cause with your neighbor, || And do not reveal the secret counsel of another,

Proverbs 26:26Hatred is covered by deceit, || Its wickedness is revealed in an assembly.

Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry, || For anger in the bosom of fools rests.

Ephesians 4:26be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your wrath,

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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