2 Samuel 13 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

Amnon and Tamar

1 Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her. (2Sa 3:2; 1Ch 3:2; 1Ch 3:9) 2 And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. And Jonadab was a very crafty man. (1Sa 16:9; 1Sa 17:13; 1Ch 2:13) 4 And he said to him, “O son of the king, why are you so haggard morning after morning? Will you not tell me?” Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.” 5 Jonadab said to him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill. And when your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Let my sister Tamar come and give me bread to eat, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it and eat it from her hand.’” 6 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. And when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.” (Ge 18:6) 7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare food for him.” 8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, where he was lying down. And she took dough and kneaded it and made cakes in his sight and baked the cakes. 9 And she took the pan and emptied it out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Send out everyone from me.” So everyone went out from him. (Ge 45:1) 10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat from your hand.” And Tamar took the cakes she had made and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. 11 But when she brought them near him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.” 12 She answered him, “No, my brother, do not violate^[1] me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this outrageous thing. (Ge 34:7; Le 18:9; Le 18:11; Le 20:17; Jud 19:23; Jud 20:6)

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13 As for me, where could I carry my shame? And as for you, you would be as one of the outrageous fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” (2Sa 3:33) 14 But he would not listen to her, and being stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her. 15 Then Amnon hated her with very great hatred, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up! Go!” 16 But she said to him, “No, my brother, for this wrong in sending me away is greater than the other that you did to me.”^[2] But he would not listen to her. 17 He called the young man who served him and said, “Put this woman out of my presence and bolt the door after her.” 18 Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves,^[3] for thus were the virgin daughters of the king dressed. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her. (Ge 37:3; Jud 5:30; Ps 45:14) 19 And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe that she wore. And she laid her hand on her head and went away, crying aloud as she went. (Jos 7:6; 2Sa 1:11; Jer 2:37) 20 And her brother Absalom said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this to heart.” So Tamar lived, a desolate woman, in her brother Absalom’s house. 21 When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.^[4] 22 But Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had violated his sister Tamar. (Ge 24:50; Ge 31:24)

Absalom Murders Amnon

23 After two full years Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons. (Ge 31:19; Ge 38:12; 1Sa 25:4) 24 And Absalom came to the king and said, “Behold, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.” 25 But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him, but he would not go but gave him his blessing. 26 Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?” 27 But Absalom pressed him until he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him. 28 Then Absalom commanded his servants, “Mark when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not fear; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.” (Jud 19:6) 29 So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and each mounted his mule and fled. 30 While they were on the way, news came to David, “Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.” 31 Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments. (2Sa 1:11; 2Sa 12:16) 32 But Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, “Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon alone is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day he violated his sister Tamar. (2Sa 13:3) 33 Now therefore let not my lord the king so take it to heart as to suppose that all the king’s sons are dead, for Amnon alone is dead.” (2Sa 19:19)

Absalom Flees to Geshur

34 But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him^[5] by the side of the mountain. (2Sa 13:37) 35 And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons have come; as your servant said, so it has come about.” 36 And as soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and lifted up their voice and wept. And the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly. 37 But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son day after day. (2Sa 3:3; 2Sa 13:34; 2Sa 14:23; 2Sa 14:32; 2Sa 15:8; 1Ch 3:2)

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38 So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years. (2Sa 13:37) 39 And the spirit of the king^[6] longed to go out^[7] to Absalom, because he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead. (Ge 24:67; Ge 37:35; Ge 38:12)

الكتاب المقدس

أمنون وثامار

1 وَكَانَ لأَبْشَالُومَ بْنِ دَاوُدَ أُخْتٌ جَمِيلَةٌ تُدْعَى ثَامَارَ، فَأَحَبَّهَا أَخُوهَا غَيْرُ الشَّقِيقِ أَمْنُونُ. 2 وَعَانَى أَمْنُونُ مِنْ سُقْمِ الْحُبِّ، لأَنَّ ثَامَارَ أُخْتَهُ كَانَتْ عَذْرَاءَ وَتَعَذَّرَ عَلَيْهِ تَحْقِيقُ مَأْرَبِهِ مِنْهَا. 3 وَكَانَ لأَمْنُونَ صَدِيقٌ رَاجِحُ الْعَقْلِ، هُوَ ابْنُ عَمِّهِ، يُونَادَابُ بْنُ شِمْعَى، 4 فَسَأَلَهُ: «مَالِي أَرَاكَ سَقِيماً يَا ابْنَ الْمَلِكِ يَوْماً بَعْدَ يَوْمٍ؟ أَلا تُخْبِرُنِي؟» فَأَجَابَهُ أَمْنُونُ: «إِنِّي أُحِبُّ ثَامَارَ أُخْتَ أَبْشَالُومَ أَخِي». 5 فَقَالَ يُونَادَابُ: «تَمَارَضْ فِي سَرِيرِكَ. وَعِنْدَمَا يَجِيءُ أَبُوكَ لِيَزُورَكَ قُلْ لَهُ: دَعْ ثَامَارَ أُخْتِي تَأْتِي لِتُطْعِمَنِي. دَعْهَا تُعِدُّ الطَّعَامَ أَمَامِي فَأَرَى مَا تَفْعَلُ وَآكُلُ مِنْ يَدِهَا». 6 فَاضْطَجَعَ أَمْنُونُ وَتَمَارَضَ، وَقَالَ لأَبِيهِ عِنْدَمَا جَاءَ لِيَزُورَهُ: «دَعْ ثَامَارَ تَأْتِي لِتَصْنَعَ أَمَامِي كَعْكَتَيْنِ، فَآكُلَ مِنْ يَدِهَا». 7 فَأَرْسَلَ دَاوُدُ مَنْ يَدْعُو ثَامَارَ مِنْ بَيْتِهَا قَائِلاً: «اذْهَبِي إِلَى بَيْتِ أَخِيكِ أَمْنُونَ وَاصْنَعِي لَهُ طَعَاماً». 8 فَمَضَتْ ثَامَارُ إِلَى بَيْتِ أَخِيهَا أَمْنُونَ الرَّاقِدِ فِي سَرِيرِهِ، فَعَجَنَتْ أَمَامَهُ الْعَجِينَ وَصَنَعَتْ كَعْكاً وَخَبَزَتْهُ. 9 ثُمَّ أَخَذَتِ الْمِقْلاةَ وَسَكَبَتِ الطَّعَامَ أَمَامَهُ. لَكِنَّهُ أَبَى أَنْ يَأْكُلَ قَائِلاً: «أَخْرِجُوا كُلَّ مَنْ هُنَا». فَانْصَرَفَ جَمِيعُ مَنْ عِنْدَهُ. 10 ثُمَّ قَالَ أَمْنُونُ لِثَامَارَ: «أَحْضِري الطَّعَامَ إِلَى السَّرِيرِ وَأَطْعِمِينِي». فَأَحْضَرَتْ ثَامَارُ الْكَعْكَ الَّذِي صَنَعَتْهُ إِلَى أَمْنُونَ أَخِيهَا الرَّاقِدِ فِي سَرِيرِهِ. 11 وَمَا إِنْ قَدَّمَتْهُ لَهُ حَتَّى أَمْسَكَهَا وَقَالَ لَهَا: «تَعَالَيِ اضْطَجِعِي مَعِي يَا أُخْتِي». 12 فَأَجَابَتْهُ: «لا يَا أَخِي. لَا تُذِلَّنِي. لأَنَّهُ لَا يُقْتَرَفُ مِثْلُ هَذَا الْعَمَلِ الشَّنِيعِ فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ. أَرْجُوكَ لَا تَرْتَكِبْ هَذِهِ الْقَبَاحَةَ، 13 إِذْ كَيْفَ أُوَارِي عَارِي؟ أَمَّا أَنْتَ فَتَكُونُ بِتَصَرُّفِكَ هَذَا كَوَاحِدٍ مِنَ السُّفَهَاءِ فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ. خَاطِبِ الْمَلِكَ بِشَأْنِي فَإِنَّهُ لَنْ يَمْنَعَنِي مِنَ الزَّوَاجِ مِنْكَ». 14 فَأَبَى أَنْ يَسْتَمِعَ لِتَوَسُّلاتِهَا، بَلْ تَغَلَّبَ عَلَيْهَا وَاغْتَصَبَهَا. 15 ثُمَّ تَحَوَّلَ حُبُّ أَمْنُونَ لِثَامَارَ إِلَى بُغْضٍ شَدِيدٍ فَاقَ مَحَبَّتَهُ لَهَا. وَقَالَ لَهَا: «قُومِي انْطَلِقِي». 16 فَأَجَابَتْ: «لا! إِنَّ طَرْدَكَ إِيَّايَ جَرِيمَةٌ أَشْنَعُ مِنَ الْجَرِيمَةِ الَّتِي اقْتَرَفْتَهَا». لَكِنَّهُ أَبَى أَنْ يَسْمَعَ لَهَا، 17 وَاسْتَدْعَى خَادِمَهُ الْخَاصَّ وَقَالَ: «اطْرُدْ هَذِهِ الْمَرْأَةَ خَارِجاً، وَأَغْلِقِ الْبَابَ وَرَاءَهَا». 18 فَطَرَدَهَا الْخَادِمُ وَأَغْلَقَ الْبَابَ خَلْفَهَا. وَكَانَتْ ثَامَارُ تَرْتَدِي ثَوْباً مُلَوَّناً كَعَادَةِ بَنَاتِ الْمُلُوكِ الْعَذَارَى فِي تِلْكَ الأَيَّامِ، 19 فَمَزَّقَتِ الثَّوْبَ الْمُلَوَّنَ وَعَفَّرَتْ رَأْسَهَا بِالرَّمَادِ وَوَضَعَتْ عَلَيْهِ يَدَهَا وَمَضَتْ بَاكِيَةً. 20 وَعِنْدَمَا رَآهَا أَخُوهَا أَبْشَالُومُ سَأَلَهَا: «هَلِ اغْتَصَبَكِ أَمْنُونُ؟ اسْكُتِي الآنَ يَا أُخْتِي، فَإِنَّهُ أَخُوكِ وَلا تَحْمِلِي وِزْرَ هَذَا الأَمْرِ فِي قْلبِكِ». فَأَقَامَتْ ثَامَارُ فِي بَيْتِ أَخِيهَا أَبْشَالُومَ فِي عُزْلَةٍ وَحُزْنٍ. 21 وَنَمَا الْخَبَرُ إِلَى الْمَلِكِ دَاوُدَ فَاغْتَاظَ جِدّاً. 22 أَمَّا أَبْشَالُومُ فَلَمْ يُخَاطِبْ أَمْنُونَ بِخَيْرٍ أَوْ شَرٍّ، لَكِنَّهُ أَضْمَرَ لَهُ بُغْضاً شَدِيداً لأَنَّهُ انْتَهَكَ حُرْمَةَ أُخْتِهِ ثَامَارَ.

اغتيال أمنون

23 وَبَعْدَ ذَلِكَ بِعَامَيْنِ، وَجَّهَ أَبْشَالُومُ دَعْوَةً لِجَمِيعِ أَبْنَاءِ الْمَلِكِ لِحُضُورِ جَزِّ غَنَمِهِ فِي بَعْلِ حَاصُورَ عِنْدَ أَفْرَايِمَ. 24 وَعِنْدَمَا مَثَلَ أَبْشَالُومُ فِي حَضْرَةِ أَبِيهِ قَالَ لَهُ: «هَذَا مَوْسِمُ جَزِّ غَنَمِ عَبْدِكَ، فَلْيَذْهَبِ الْمَلِكُ مَعَ رِجَالِ حَاشِيَتِهِ بِرِفْقَةِ عَبْدِهِ». 25 فَأَجَابَ الْمَلِكُ أَبْشَالُومَ: «لا يَا ابْنِي. لَا نَذْهَبُ كُلُّنَا لِئَلّا نَكُونَ عِبْئاً عَلَيْكَ». وَرَغْمَ إِلْحَاحِ أَبْشَالُومَ، اعْتَذَرَ أَبُوهُ وَبَارَكَهُ. 26 فَقَالَ أَبْشَالُومُ: «إذاً دَعْ أَخِي أَمْنُونَ يَذْهَبُ مَعَنَا» فَقَالَ الْمَلِكُ: «وَلِمَاذَا يَذْهَبُ أَمْنُونُ مَعَكَ؟» 27 فَأَلَحَّ عَلَيْهِ أَبْشَالُومُ حَتَّى رَضِيَ أَنْ يَذْهَبَ أَمْنُونُ وَأَبْنَاءُ الْمَلِكِ مَعَ أَبْشَالُومَ. 28 وَأَوْصَى أَبْشَالُومُ رِجَالَهُ: «مَتَى ذَهَبَتِ الْخَمْرُ بِعَقْلِ أَمْنُونَ وَقُلْتُ لَكُمُ اضْرِبُوا أَمْنُونَ وَاقْتُلُوهُ، فَلا تَخَافُوا. أَلَسْتُ أَنَا الَّذِي أَمَرْتُكُمْ بِذَلِكَ؟ تَشَجَّعُوا وَتَصَرَّفُوا كَأَبْطَالٍ». 29 فَنَفَّذَ رِجَالُ أَبْشَالُومَ أَوَامِرَهُ وَقَتَلُوا أَمْنُونَ، فَهَبَّ جَمِيعُ أَبْنَاءِ الْمَلِكِ وَامْتَطَوْا بِغَالَهُمْ وَهَرَبُوا. 30 وَفِيمَا هُمْ فِي الطَّرِيقِ بَلَغَ الْخَبَرُ دَاوُدَ وَقِيلَ لَهُ: «قَتَلَ أَبْشَالُومُ جَمِيعَ أَبْنَاءِ الْمَلِكِ وَلَمْ يَسْلَمْ مِنْهُمْ أَحَدٌ». 31 فَقَامَ الْمَلِكُ وَمَزَّقَ ثِيَابَهُ وَانْطَرَحَ عَلَى الأَرْضِ، يُحِيطُ بِهِ جَمِيعُ رِجَالِ حَاشِيَتِهِ مُمَزَّقِي الثِّيَابِ. 32 وَلَكِنَّ يُونَادَابَ بْنَ شِمْعَي أَخِي دَاوُدَ قَالَ: «لا يَظُنَّ سَيَّدِي أَنَّهُمْ قَتَلوا جَمِيعَ أَبْنَاءِ المَلِكِ. إِنَّمَا أَمْنُونُ وَحْدَهُ هُوَ الَّذِي مَاتَ، لأَنَّ أَبْشَالُومَ قَدْ أَضْمَرَ لَهُ هَذَا الشَّرَّ مُنْذُ أَنِ اغْتَصَبَ أُخْتَهُ ثَامَارَ. 33 فَلا يُخَالِجْ قَلْبَ الْمَلِكِ أَنَّ جَمِيعَ أَبْنَائِهِ قَدْ قُتِلَوا، إِنَّمَا أَمْنُونُ وَحْدَهُ هُوَ الَّذِي اُغْتِيلَ». 34 وَهَربَ أَبْشَالُومُ. وَشَاهَدَ الرَّقِيبُ الْمُكَلَّفُ جَمْعاً غَفِيراً قَادِماً فِي الطَّرِيقِ الْمُوَازِي لِلْجَبَلِ، 35 فَقَالَ يُونَادَابُ لِلْمَلِكِ: «هَا أَبْنَاءُ الْمَلِكِ قَدْ جَاءُوا. تَمَاماً كَمَا قَالَ عَبْدُكَ». 36 وَمَا إِنْ فَرَغَ مِنْ حَدِيثِهِ حَتَّى جَاءَ بَنُو الْمَلِكِ نَائِحِينَ، وَكَذَلِكَ بَكَى الْمَلِكُ وَرِجَالُ حَاشِيَتِهِ بُكَاءً مُرّاً. 37 وَعِنْدَمَا هَرَبَ أَبْشَالُومُ لَجَأَ إِلَى تِلْمَايَ بْنِ عَمِّيهُودَ مَلِكِ جَشُورَ. وَنَاحَ دَاوُدُ عَلَى أَمْنُونَ طَوَالَ أَيَّامِ الْمَنَاحَةِ. 38 وَمَكَثَ أَبْشَالُومُ فِي جَشُورَ ثَلاثَ سَنَوَاتٍ. 39 وَمَا لَبِثَ أَنْ تَعَزَّى دَاوُدُ عَنْ أَمْنُونَ الْمُتَوَفَّى، فَاشْتَاقَتْ نَفْسُهُ لِلِقَاءِ أَبْشَالُومَ.