2 Samuel 13:1

The Rape of Tamar

13:1 Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her. ¹ 

2 Samuel 23:3

23:3 The God of Israel spoke,

the protector ²  of Israel spoke to me.

The one who rules fairly among men,

the one who rules in the fear of God,

[13:1]  ¹ tn Heb “Amnon the son of David loved her.” The following verse indicates the extreme nature of his infatuation, so the translation uses “madly in love” here.

[13:1]  sn Amnon was the half-brother of Tamar; Absalom was her full blood-brother.

[23:3]  ² tn Heb “rock,” used as a metaphor of divine protection.