2 Samuel 13:22

And Avshalom spoke unto his brother Amnon not a davar neither rah nor tov; for Avshalom hated Amnon, because he had violated and raped his achot Tamar.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

21But when Dovid HaMelech heard of all these things, he was very angry.

23And it came to pass after two full shanim, that Avshalom had gozezim (sheepshearers) in Ba'al-Chatzor, which is in Ephrayim; and Avshalom invited all the Bnei HaMelech.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:24And Elohim came to Lavan HaArami in a chalom halailah, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Ya'akov either tov or rah.

Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine lev; thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear chet because of him.

Proverbs 25:9Plead thy cause with thy re'a himself; 1 and betray not a sod (confidence) to another, 1

Proverbs 26:26Whose hatred is covered by guile, 1 yet his wickedness shall be exposed before the whole kahal. 1

Ecclesiastes 7:9Be not hasty in thy ruach to be angry; 1 for ka'as (anger) resteth in the kheyk (bosom) of kesilim.

Ephesians 4:26Have ka'as and do not sin; do not let the shemesh go down on your anger. + 4:26 Ps 4:4

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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