2 Samuel 13:11

And when she had set them before him to eate, he tooke her, and sayd vnto her, Come, lye with me, my sister.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.

In Context

10Then Amnon said vnto Tamar, Bring the meate into the chamber, that I may eate of thine hand. And Tamar tooke the cakes which shee had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

12But shee answered him, Nay, my brother, doe not force me: for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: commit not this follie.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:12Therefore she caught him by his garmet, saying, Sleepe with me: but he left his garment in her hand and fled, and got him out.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 13:2-21

Amnon's Incest. ( b. c. 1032.) 1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtle man. 4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to… Read the whole commentary →

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