2 Samuel 13

I. Amnon’s sin against Tamar. Vs. 1-19

A. Amnon lusts for Tamar, Absalom’s sister. Vs. 1

B. Amnon knows that he cannot have her. Vs. 2

C. Jonadab, Amnon’s cousin, tells Amnon a way to get Tamar to be alone in his bedroom. Vs. 3-5

D. Tamar brings food to Amnon in his bedroom. Vs. 6-10

E. Amnon asks Tamar to lie with him. Vs. 11

F. Tamar refuses Amnon. Vs. 12-13

G. Amnon forces Tamar to lie with him. Vs. 14

H. Amnon hates Tamar after he lies with her and has her taken away. Vs. 15-17

I. Tamar is shamed by Amnon. Vs. 18-19

II. Absalom’s revenge. Vs. 20-33

A. Absalom has Tamar to stay at his house. Vs. 20

B. King David is very wroth about what happened. Vs. 21

C. Absalom hates Amnon. Vs. 22

D. After two years, Absalom plots to kill Amnon. Vs. 23-28

E. The servants of Absalom slay Amnon. Vs. 29

F. David is told that Amnon was slain by Absalom. Vs. 30-33

III. Absalom’s flight. Vs.34-39

A. Absalom flees to Geshur and is there three years. Vs. 34-38

B. David loves Absalom and wants to see him. Vs. 39