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 Living Translation (NLT)And though Absalom never spoke to Amnon about this, he hated Amnon deeply because of what he had done to his sister.

Context of 2 Samuel 13:22

20And Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house. 21But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad. For Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar. 23And it came to pass, after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is near Ephraim; so Absalom invited all the king’s sons. 24Then Absalom came to the king and said, “Kindly note, your servant has sheepshearers; please, let the king and his servants go with your servant.”

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto his brother Amnonאַמְנוֹן'amnôn 'ămîynôn · AmnonH550
• neither goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• nor badרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451
• hatedשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• becauseדָּבָרdâbâr · word: becauseH1697
• he had forcedעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031
• his sisterאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269
• Tamarתָּמָרtâmâr · TamarH8559

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 13:22

• Leviticus 19:17‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
• Proverbs 25:9Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another;
• Matthew 18:15“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
• Genesis 24:50Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing comes from the Lord; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.
• Genesis 31:24But God had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, “Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.”
• Proverbs 10:18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
• Proverbs 26:24He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
• Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
• 1 John 3:15Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

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
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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