2 Samuel 13:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 13:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 13:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 13:1 — KJV
“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 Samuel 13:1 (KJV)
2 Samuel 13:1 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 13:1
“And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. in...: or, by the brook”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:1: came, pass, after
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:1: absalom, son, david
“And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:1: absalom, son, fair
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:1: came, pass, after
“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. set by: Heb. precious”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:1: came, pass, after
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