What does 2 Samuel 13:1 mean?

2 Samuel 13:1 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply 2 Samuel 13:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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.

1And 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.

2And 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.

3But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

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