2 Samuel 13:2 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
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.
4And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
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Related Cross References
James 1:14
James explains that temptation comes from our desires, paralleling Amnon's unhealthy fixation on Tamar.
1 Corinthians 10:13
Paul reminds believers that God provides a way out of temptation, contrasting Amnon's failure to resist.
Source: 2 Samuel 13:2