2 Samuel 13:22

2 Samuel 13:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
• New International Version (NIV)And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had violated his sister Tamar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad. For Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

Context of 2 Samuel 13:22

20Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom. 21When King David heard all this, he was furious. And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for violating his sister Tamar. 23Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king. 24And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

2 Samuel 13:22 word by word

וְלֹֽא־דִבֶּ֧ר אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם עִם־אַמְנ֖וֹן לְמֵרָ֣ע וְעַד־ט֑וֹב כִּֽי־שָׂנֵ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶת־אַמְנ֔וֹן עַל־דְּבַר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִנָּ֔ה אֵ֖ת תָּמָ֥ר אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃ פRead the interlinear

• And Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• neverלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• said a wordדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• toעִם‛im · withH5973
• Amnonאַמְנוֹן'amnôn 'ămîynôn · AmnonH550
• either goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• or badרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451
• or badעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• hatedשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• forעַל‛al · uponH5921
• forדָּבָרdâbâr · word: becauseH1697
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• violatingעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031
• his sisterאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269
• Tamarתָּמָרtâmâr · TamarH8559

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 13:22

• Leviticus 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
• Proverbs 25:9Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
• Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
• Genesis 24:50Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
• Genesis 31:24But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
• Proverbs 10:18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
• Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
• Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
• 1 John 3:15Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 13:22

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 Observe the aggravations of Absalom's sin: he would have Ammon slain, when least fit to go out of the world. He engaged his servants in the guilt. Those servants are ill-taught who obey wicked masters, against God's commands. Indulged children always prove crosses to godly parents, whose foolish love leads them to neglect their duty to God.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 13:22

• Absalom
• Homicide
• Rape
• Tamar

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• Amnon
• Tamar
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings