2 Samuel 13:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 13:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 13:4 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And 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 un..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 13:4 — KJV
“And 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. lean: Heb. thin from day...: Heb. morning by morning”
— 2 Samuel 13:4 (KJV)
2 Samuel 13:4 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 13:4
“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 13:4: king, son, day
“And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house. Amnon: Heb. Aminon regard...: Heb. set not thy heart desolate: Heb. and desolate”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:4: art, amnon, tamar
“And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way. Comfort: Heb. Strengthen”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:4: art, son, day
“[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Maschil: or, of instruction is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:4: art, king, son
“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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:4: son, amnon, love
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