2 Samuel 13:22
And Absalom spoke unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
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21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.
Cross References
Genesis 31:24And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that you speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Leviticus 19:17You shall not hate your brother in yours heart: you shall in any way rebuke your neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Proverbs 25:9Debate your cause with your neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Proverbs 26:26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
Ecclesiastes 7:9Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Ephesians 4:26Be all of you angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon 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 →